Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Department of Electromechanical Engineering
Course Number EMEg 2161
Course Title Design of Machine Elements I
Degree Program B. Sc in Electromechanical Engineering
Module Machine Elements
Module Coordinator
Lecturer Maereg Ambelu
ECTS/Credits 5/3
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory Home Total
& & Study
Contact Hours / Seminars Workshop
week Practice
2 3 0 4 9
Course Objectives & At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Competences to be ▪ Identify & select the proper safety factor to avoid failure of
Acquired machine component before its expected life;
▪ Understand fatigue life and fatigue strength of machine elements;
▪ Identify causes of stress concentration in machine elements;
▪ Analyze the strength of bolted, welded, riveted and interference
fitted joints; keys, splines and pins joints; and
▪ Design pressure vessels, valves and sealing mechanisms; springs.
Course UNIT 1
Description/Course Introduction
Contents
1. Allowable Stresses
2. Engineering Materials
3. Safety Factor
4. Machine Elements
UNIT 2
Failure theory
1. Failure theory for static Load
2. Failure theory for fatigue Load
UNIT 3
Strength Calculation and Dimensioning of Joints
1. Temporary Joints
2. permanent Joints
Maereg Ambelu
BSc in mechanical design from AAiT in 2013, MSc in machine design from AAiT in 2016 Addis
Ababa Ethiopia and PhD candidate from Tianjin university of technology, Tianjin, China
 UNIT 4
Torque Transmitting Joints
1. Keys
2. Spline Joints
3. Pin Joints
4. Interference Fit
UNIT 5
Pressure Vessels
Design of different types of Pressure vessels (Mini-project),
pipes, pipe connections (joints), and valves. Gaskets and
sealing.
UNIT 6
Mechanical Springs
Pre-requisites Strength of Materials
Semester IV
Status of Course Compulsory
• Lectures supported by class exercises,
Teaching &
• Assignments, and
Learning Methods
• Demonstration of machine elements
Assessment/Evaluati • Continuous Assessment ( Quiz, mini project work and Assignments )
on & Grading 50%
System • Final examination 50%
Attendance • Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours; and
Requirements • 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for some
unprecedented mishaps.
Literature References:
1. Shigley and Mischke , Mechanical Engineering Design, 10th ed.,
2003.
2. Norton, Machine Design, 2005.
3. Juvinal R.C.: Fundamentals of Machine Components Design, John
Wiley & Sons, 4th ed., 2005
Date approved by
Senate

Maereg Ambelu
BSc in mechanical design from AAiT in 2013, MSc in machine design from AAiT in 2016 Addis
Ababa Ethiopia and PhD candidate from Tianjin university of technology, Tianjin, China