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Course Code 18MEC208T Course Name MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN Course Category C Professional core
3 1 0 4

Pre-requisite Courses 18MEC206T Co-requisite Courses Nil Progressive Courses 18MEE401T

Course Offering Department Mechanical Engineering Data Book / Codes/Standards PSG Design Data Book

Course Learning Rationale

The purpose of learning this course is to: Learning Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
(CLR):
CLR-1 : Know fundamental concepts to design the mechanical components. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
CLR-2 : Be familiar with the concepts to design the shafts, keys and couplings

Level of Thinking (Bloom)

Expected Proficiency (%)
Expected Attainment (%)

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design & Development

Project Mgt. & Finance

CLR-3 : Know the concepts to design the temporary joints.

Modern Tool Usage

CLR-4 : Be familiar with the concepts to design the permanent joints.

Life Long Learning

Problem Analysis

Society & Culture

Analysis, Design,
CLR-5 : Know the concepts to design the levers and springs.

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-6 : Know the fundamental concepts in design of machine elements

Research

PSO – 3
PSO - 1
PSO - 2
Course Learning Outcomes

Ethics
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
(CLO):
CLO-1 : Design of mechanical components. 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L
CLO-2 : Design of shafts, keys and couplings. 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L
CLO-3 : Design of temporary joints. 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L
CLO-4 : Design of permanent joints. 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L
CLO-5 : Design of levers and springs. 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L
CLO-6 : Design of machine elements 3 85 75 H H H M L L L L L L L L L H L

FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL VARIABLE STRESSES, DESIGN OF

DESIGN OF TEMPORARY JOINTS DESIGN OF PERMANENT JOINTS DESIGN OF LEVERS AND SPRINGS
Duration (hour) DESIGN SHAFTS, KEYS AND COUPLINGS
12 12 12 12 12
SLO-1 Analysis of variable stresses: Endurance Riveted joints: Types, materials,
Introduction to design, types of design. Design of Pin joints- cotter joints, basic
limit. Classification of variable stresses, arrangement of rivets, terminology of
S-1 Criteria for Design based on strength, concepts and types Design of Socket and Levers: Types, applications and analysis
SLO-2 factors influencing the endurance limit riveted joints Riveted joints: Types of
fatigue, stiffness. spigot cotter joint
and fatigue stress determination. failures.
Stress concentration, Methods of Design of hand lever, foot lever.
SLO-1 Criteria for Design based on, wear reducing stress concentration, Notch Strength and efficiency of a riveted joint,
S-2 resistance, vibration resistance, heat sensitivity. theoretical stress Design of Sleeve and cotter joint Design of riveted joints for non-eccentric
SLO-2 resistance and reliability. concentration factor and fatigue stress loads.
concentration factor.
Overview of Engineering materials and
SLO-1 their properties. Impact stress, Resilience. Variable stresses using Soderberg
Design of Gib and cotter joint for square Design of riveted joints for pressure
S-3 Principal Stresses and Principal Planes, method, Goodman method. Variable Design of cranked lever, bell crank lever
rods. vessels.
SLO-2 Application of Principal Stresses in design stresses using Gerber method.
of machine members.
SLO-1 Tutorial -Problems on variable stresses Tutorial –Problems on riveted joints for
Tutorial -Problems on Principal Stresses Tutorial – Problems on cranked lever and
S-4 using Soderberg method, Goodman Tutorial - problems on cotter joint. structural applications and pressure
SLO-2 and Principal Planes. bell crank lever
method and Gerber method. vessels.
 FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL VARIABLE STRESSES, DESIGN OF
DESIGN OF TEMPORARY JOINTS DESIGN OF PERMANENT JOINTS DESIGN OF LEVERS AND SPRINGS
Duration (hour) DESIGN SHAFTS, KEYS AND COUPLINGS
12 12 12 12 12
Theories of failure, Rankine theory,
SLO-1 Types of Shafts, Shafting Materials and
Guests theory, [Link] theory,
S-5 working stresses in shafts. Design of Design of Knuckle joint Design of Diamond riveted joint. Design of lever safety valve, Rocker-Arm
Maximum strain energy theory and
SLO-2 uniform cross-sectional Shafts.
Distortion energy theory.
SLO-1 Theories of failure, Rankine theory, Springs: classification, application, spring
Bolted joints: Design procedure and
Guests theory, [Link] theory, Design of shaft subjected to combined Design of Eccentrically loaded riveted materials and their properties.
S-6 problems on bolted joints with non-
SLO-2 Maximum strain energy theory and twisting moment and bending moment. joint. Terminology and end conditions of helical
eccentric loads,
Distortion energy theory. compression spring
SLO-1 Design of circular and non-circular wire
Design of shaft subjected to combined
Design of members subjected to Welded joints: Types and strength helical springs for static loadings,
S-7 twisting moment, bending moment and Design of bolted joints for cylinder cover
SLO-2 combined stresses with eccentric load. calculations Eccentric loading of helical springs,
axial loads.
buckling of compression springs
SLO-1 Tutorial –Design of members subjected to Tutorial - Problems on axially loaded
S-8 Tutorial –Problems on Design of shaft. Tutorial –Problems on bolted joints Tutorial - Problems on helical springs
SLO-2 combined stresses with eccentric load welded joints
SLO-1 Design of keys: Types of keys, forces
Design of bolted joints with eccentric load Design of concentric helical springs
Eccentric loading in curved beams, crane acting on a key Couplings: Types of Welded joints subjected to axial loads for
S-9 parallel to axis of bolt and perpendicular Design of helical springs for fatigue
SLO-2 hooks couplings, design of sleeve coupling and unsymmetrical sections
to axis of bolt loading
clamp coupling.
SLO-1 Design of bolted joints with eccentric load Eccentrically loaded linear fillet welded Design of helical torsion springs
S-10 Eccentric loading in frames, clamps Design of Flange coupling
SLO-2 in the plane containing bolts. joints. Design of Belleville springs
Standardization, interchangeability, fits
SLO-1 and tolerances-Terminology of fits and Eccentrically loaded circular fillet welded
Design of Power screws; types, working Design of leaf springs, analysis and
S-11 tolerances Design of bushed pin Flexible coupling joints.
principal and analysis of power screws. nipping of leaf springs
SLO-2 Tolerances and their grades, fundamental Welded joint subjected to fatigue loading
deviation, Fits and its classifications
SLO-1 Tutorial –Problems on computation of IT Tutorial – Problems on bolted joints with Tutorial –Problems on eccentrically
S-12 Tutorial – Problems on coupling Tutorial –Problems on leaf springs
SLO-2 tolerances, fundamental deviations eccentric load and Power screws. loaded welded joint.

1. Robert C. Juvinalland Kurt M. Marshek “Fundamentals of Machine Component Design”, John wiley& sons, 2017.
2. Spotts. M.F, Shoup T.E, “Design of Machine Elements”, Prentice Hall of India Eighth Edition, 2006.
3. Joseph Edward Shigley and Charles, R. Mischke, “Mechanical Engineering Design”, McGraw-Hill International Editions,10th edition., 2015
Learning
4. William Orthwein, “Machine Component Design”, Vol. I and II, Jaico Publishing house, New Edition, 2006.
Resources
5. Khurmi, R.S. and Gupta J.K, “Machine design ”, [Link] publishing , 14th Edition, 2014.
6. V.B. Bandari, “ Design of Machine Elements”, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 4th edition., 2016
7. P.S.G Tech..,“Design Data Book”, Kalaikathir Achchagam, 2012
Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (50% weightage)
Bloom’s Final Examination (50% weightage)
CLA – 1 (10%) (RHS) CLA – 2 (15%) (Sachi) CLA – 3 (15%) CLA – 4 (10%)#
Level of Thinking
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Remember
Level 1 40 % - 30 % - 30 % - 30 % - 30% -
Understand
Apply
Level 2 40 % - 40 % - 40 % - 40 % - 40% -
Analyze
Evaluate
Level 3 20 % - 30 % - 30 % - 30 % - 30% -
Create
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
# CLA – 4 can be from any combination of these: Assignments, Seminars, Tech Talks, Mini-Projects, Case-Studies, Self-Study, MOOCs, Certifications, Conf. Paper etc.,

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link],ISRO, Mahendragiri, r_kalimuthu@[Link] 1. Dr. [Link] jeyapoovan@[Link], Hindustan University, Chennai. 1. [Link] Krishnan., SRM IST,
2. Mr. [Link] Raghavan,sundararaghavanv@[Link] Bharat Petroleum Corporation
2. [Link], DRDO, Avadi, velayudham.a@[Link] 2. Dr. P. Nandakumar, SRMIST
Limited, Chennai