Basics of Equipment EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students understand that the engineering of equipment is based on the performance characteristics required from it and that on the basis of performance characteristics it is possible to calculate the properties required from a device and its components. The students can define the performance characteristics required from a simple device and its components and they understand the basics of the dimensioning the structures and choosing the material related to the devices. They can make a tentative plan and basic dimensioning for the device structures handled in the course.

Content

Applying previous studies to equipment engineering. Defining the performance characteristics of equipment. Defining the properties of structures, component assemblies, and components of some equipment on the basis of its performance characteristics. The knowledge learned in previous courses is applied in these definitions. As new content are the basics of hydraulics and the dimensioning of machine elements which are used as examples. The content of the basics of hydraulics consists of basic components and basic dimensioning of a simple hydraulic system. Examples of the dimensioning of machine elements are the screw, belt drive and equivalent dimensioning procedures. In addition, as independent study interesting structures related to the engineering assignment. Also suitable software, like Autocad and Mathcad is applied to the engineering assignment.

Qualifications

Knowledge and skills of mathematics, physics, mechanics and materials engineering according to this curriculum.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students prove in exams and assignments that they know and understand the content of the course. They can apply dimensioning principles and they have done the agreed assignments in time and correctly.
Good (3-4)
Like the previous, but the students have some deficiencies in understanding, and also in completing the given assignments.
Satisfactory (1-2)
Like the previous, but the students’ knowledge is defective and mechanic, they have completed the assignments defectively and late.