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Design in Machine Construction

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Course Unit Code340-0515/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MEL44Dr. Ing. Jaroslav Melecký
Summary
Students will learn the basics of design in engineering, learn how to apply features ergonomic design for mechanical components of spatial elements, the emphasis is put to practical production and management of urban areas and their application in editing and construction machinery.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Obtaining of theoretical and practical knowledge in the CAD/CAM/CAE system CATIA v5.
Obtaining of theoretical and practical knowledge in the system SolidWorks.
Application of knowledge to solve a specific design task.
Course Contents
1. Catia system environment settings, control, navigation.
2. Modeling of components in the Part Design environment.
3. Creating and editing surfaces, using spline curves to create surfaces.
4. Composing assembly, entering and editing constraints.
5. Fundamentals of design in mechanical engineering.
6. Elements of ergonomics for the construction of machinery.
7. Creating 2D drawing documentation from a 3D model.
8. Orientation in the field of software for presentation, visualization and animation, product presentation.
9. Creating sections, editing the drawing field.
10. Introduction to the stress analysis.
11. Calculation of natural frequencies.
12. Component modeling in SolidWorks.
13. Creating simple assemblies in SolidWorks.
14. Other possibilities of teaching and practice, general summary of the teaching material.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
CATIA documentation – HELP - Contents, Index, Search, Part Design, Assembly Design.
PLCHOVÁ, Anna a HRUDIČKOVÁ, Milena. Design v konstrukci strojů: návody do cvičení. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita, 2005. 53 s. ISBN 80-248-0794-7.
CATIA documentation – HELP - Contents, Index, Search, Part Design, Assembly Design.
Recommended Reading:
CATIA documentation – HELP - Contents, Index, Search, Wireframe and Surface Design, Generative Shape Design.
CHUNDELA, Lubor. Ergonomie. Vyd. 1. Praha: ČVUT, Strojní fakulta, 2001. 171 s. ISBN 80-01-02301-X.
KRÁL, Miroslav. Ergonomie a její užití v technické praxi. Ostrava: AKS, 1994. ISBN 80-85798-35-7.
KRÁL, Miroslav. Ergonomie a její užití v technické praxi II: normativy lidského těla, biomechanika a bioenergetika. Ostrava: VAVA, 1998. ISBN 80-86168-04-2.
Návody do cvičení, PCE303A až K, D:\Výuka\Catia.
ČSN EN 547-3 Bezpečnost strojních zařízení - Tělesné rozměry - Část 3: Antropometrické údaje.
IT CAD, CCB spol. s r.o.
CATIA documentation – HELP - Contents, Index, Search, Wireframe and Surface Design, Generative Shape Design.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 33