Design of Mechanical Systems

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction – The necessity of design
• Basic terms
• Design models
• The design process
  • Market σθρωευ
  • Analysis of the problem
  • Setting up the design team
  • Requirements and specifications – The QFD technique
  • Programming the design process
  • Fundamental design – The method of functional analysis – Sources and ways of forming new design solutions from functions – Methods of absolute and relative evaluation of design solutions
  • Detailed design – Documentation – Parallel design – Design for X
• Types of designs
• Industrial design
• Design and Designers – Mental Design Processes – Creative Designer – Design Languages

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is a compulsory course of specialization and is offered by the CAD/CAM sector in the 9th semester of study. It is a compulsory course for students who choose the specialization of the field.

Objectives of the course:

1. Recognize the importance and role of systematic design of products, systems and machines
2. 2. Gain familiarity with design concepts
3. 3. Understand the different design theories, methods and techniques
4. 4. Acquire practical experience through the implementation of them for an integrated design project

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be:

• aware of the role and importance of systematic design for the development of new products and machines
• familiar with the relevant theories, methods and techniques