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CODE 84337
ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/15
LANGUAGE Italiano
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER 2° Semester
MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:

OVERVIEW

The course aims to introduce students to product design.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to introduce students to product design, with particular reference to the design process and to design for safety, for manufacturability, for cost, for assembly and for environment.

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lessons.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Design of mechanical elements

Connections that cannot be dismantled: Welds. Riveted joints. Glued on joints. Forced connections.

Connections that can be dismantled: Threads. Power screws. Threaded connections. Set screws (outlines). Elements for the motion transmission between co-axial members (outlines): Gib-head keys; Woodruff keys; Pins.

Mechanical springs.

Elements for transmission of power and lifting: Gears. Flexible elements: Belts; Wire ropes; Chains.

Members for storage or transfer of energy associated to rotating motion.

Brakes. Clutches. Flywheels.

Bearings: Rolling contact bearings. Journal bearings.

Axles and shafts: Static design. Dynamic design.

Crankshafts.

 

Elements of product design

New approach European Directives (outline).

Standards for the safety of machinery: Machinery Directive and Italian D. Lgs. 81/2008.

Total Design. Product design specification.

Cooperative and Eco-compliant Design.

Design for “X” (specifically: Design for manufacturing and for assembly/disassembly).

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference book:

De Paulis A., Manfredi E., Costruzione di macchine: Criteri di base e applicazioni principali, Pearson Italia - Milano, 2012

 

Additional suggested books:

Shigley J.E., Progetto e costruzione di macchine, 2a ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009

Chirone, E., Tornincasa, S., Disegno tecnico industriale, Ed. Il Capitello - Torino, 2011

Medri G., Cenni di progettazione di prodotto, Liguori Editore, 2008

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARGHERITA MONTI (President)

ROBERTO RAZZOLI (President)

GIOVANNI BERSELLI

FRANCESCO CRENNA

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written and oral examination. The written test regards the solution of one exercise. The oral examination consists of two questions on theory. A positive evaluation of the written test is necessary condition to access the oral examination.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
29/03/2017 09:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale
06/06/2017 09:30 LA SPEZIA Scritto + Orale
29/06/2017 09:30 LA SPEZIA Scritto + Orale
18/07/2017 09:30 LA SPEZIA Scritto + Orale
12/09/2017 09:30 LA SPEZIA Scritto + Orale