Mechanical system design

Dr. Arun Kumar Jalan

BITS Pilani Mechanical Engineering Department
Pilani Campus
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Pilani Campus

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MECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN
LECTURE NO: 8
Ref: Pahl, G.and W.Beitz, Engineering Design–A Systematic Approach – Springer, 3rd Ed.
DE ZG525 Mechanical System Design

Discuss on last lecture

Principles of Force Transmission

– Flow lines of Force and the Principle of Uniform Strength
– Principle of Direct and Short Force Transmission Path
– Principle of Matched Deformations
– Principle of Balanced Forces
Principle of the Division of Tasks
– Assignment of Subfunctions
– Division of Tasks for Distinct Functions
– Division of Tasks for Identical Functions
Principle of Self-Help
– Self-Reinforcing Solutions
– Self-Balancing Solutions
– Self-Protecting Solutions
Principles of Stability and Bi-Stability
Principles for Fault-Free Design

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Mid-semester Examination
Syllabus Review

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Review
Concept of system design
• Task and activities
• Position of design process and trends
• Necessity for systematic design
 Requirements and needs for systematic design
 Historical Background
 Current methods

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Review contd…
Fundamentals of systematic design
• Fundamentals of Technical systems
 Technical artefacts
 Conversion of energy, materials and signals
 Functional interrelationship
 Working interrelationship
 Constructional interrelationship
 System interrelationship
 Systematic guideline
• Fundamentals of systematic approach
 Problem solving process
 Characteristics of good problem solver
 Information processing
 Working methodology
 Applicable methods
 Role of computer support

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Topic: Process Planning

• Product Planning
• Solution finding
• Selection and Evaluation

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Review contd…

Process Planning : product planning

1. Degree of novelty of a product

2. Product life cycle
3. Company Goals and their effect
4. Product Planning procedures

Product development process

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Solution Finding Methods

Conventional Intuitive Discursive Methods for
Methods Methods Methods Combining
Solutions
Information Brainstorming Systematic Study Systematic
Gathering of Physical Combination
Analysis of Method 635 Processes
Natural Systems
Analysis of Gallery Method Systematic Search
Existing Technical Delphi Method with the Help of Combining
Systems Classification With the Help of
Schemes Mathematical
Methods
Analogies Synectics Use of Design
Measurements Combination of Catalogues
and Model Test Methods
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Review contd…
 Process planning
• Selection of solution variants
• Evaluation of solution variants

 Conceptual Design
 Embodiment design
– Steps
– Check list
– Basic rules
– Principle
– Guidelines
– Evaluation
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Principles of Embodiment Design

Principles of Force Transmission

– Flow lines of Force and the Principle of Uniform Strength
– Principle of Direct and Short Force Transmission Path
– Principle of Matched Deformations
– Principle of Balanced Forces
Principle of the Division of Tasks
– Assignment of Subfunctions
– Division of Tasks for Distinct Functions
– Division of Tasks for Identical Functions
Principle of Self-Help
– Concepts and Definitions
– Self-Reinforcing Solutions
– Self-Balancing Solutions
– Self-Protecting Solutions
Principles of Stability and Bi-Stability
Principles for Fault-Free Design
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Review contd…
 Embodiment design
– Steps
– Check list
– Basic rules
– Principle
– Guidelines
– Evaluation

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Guidelines for Embodiment Design
Guidelines include following topics:-
 General Considerations
 Design to Allow for Expansion
 Design to allow for Creep and Relaxation
 Design Against Corrosion
 Design to minimise wear
 Design for Ergonomics
 Design for Aesthetics
 Design for Production
 Design for Assembly
 Design for Maintenance
 Design for Recycling
 Design for Minimum Risk
 Design to Standards
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Questions?
Contact : arunjalan@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

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