Course content

Pressure vessels thin- and -thick walled, tolerances and fits, pressure and crimp connections, "rigid" threads and screws, calculation of statically loaded welds, wedge joints, rolling and plain bearings, couplings, brakes and clutches, springs.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate has knowledge of: The properties and applications of steel as construction material; Design and functioning of machine parts; Calculation and engineering design; Use of standards and catalogs.

Skills: The candidate is able to design machine elements according to functional requirements.

General competence: The candidate has insight into the technical consequences of chosen solutions within his / her field of expertise. The candidate can use his / her own skills and can communicate results orally and in writing in collaboration with other engineers.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Exercises: 2/3 of the exercises must be approved to take the exam. The class is divided into teams, each team is responsible for 1 exercise (prepare and peer-guide the exercise and present a proposed solutions and selected aspects to the exercise topic).

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

MEKT1001 - Mechanics

Required previous knowledge

Restricted Access to this course

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.