Academic Catalog

ME307 MACHINE ELEMENTS I

Course Code:	5690307
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	5.0
Department:	Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. FEVZÝ SUAT KADIOÐLU
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 5690206 Set 2: 3650206
One of the sets above should be completed before taking ME307 MACHINE ELEMENTS I.

Course Content

Stress analysis in 3-D. Tolerances and allowances. Static design criteria; stress concentration, factor of safety, theories of failure for ductile and brittle materials. Fatigue design criteria under mean and combined stresses. Design of shafts. Design of permanent joints; riveted joints, welded joints. Design of detachable joints, bolted joints, power screws, keys, splines, pins, rings. Design of springs.