Machine design Basics - I - Shaft, Bearings & Gears

🎓 Course Title: Machine Design Basics - I - Shafts, Bearings & Gears 🚀

Headline: Master the Fundamentals of Rotating Machinery Components in Mechanical Design Engineering! 🛠️

Description:

Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of machine design with our mega-course, "Machine Design Basics - I", a three-course compilation that delves deep into the design and selection processes of essential rotating machinery components. This course is meticulously crafted for aspiring mechanical engineers and professionals aiming to solidify their understanding of shafts, bearings, and gears, which are critical in various machinery applications.

In this course, you will:

1. Understand Shaft Design Fundamentals:

   • Grasp the basics of simple power transmission system design.
   • Learn how to calculate loads and load cases.
   • Explore materials and manufacturing processes for shafts.
   • Discover the essentials of shaft design, including layout schemes and general layouting.
   • Examine keys, key ways, set screws, collars, splines, serrations, and their design selection based on industry standards.
   • Analyze interference and press fits, torque capacity, and the differences between solid and hollow shafts.
   • Study stress analysis methods, incorporating stress concentration factors, notch sensitivity in fatigue, endurance limits, modifying factors, deflection, slope, and stress due to interference fits. 🔧 Key Takeaways:
   • Solid vs Hollow Shafts
   • Couplings Design Considerations
   • Stress Analysis Techniques

2. Master Bearing Selection:

   • Learn the factors that influence bearing selection.
   • Understand contact stresses and derive the bearing life equation.
   • Explore the concepts of modified life, considering contamination factors and viscosity ratio.
   • Determine equivalent bearing loads and mounting schemes.
   • Engage with real-life examples to navigate the bearing selection process. 🏗️ Critical Skills:
   • Bearing L10 Life Analysis
   • Mounting Schemes for Bearings

3. Dive into Gear Design:

   • Delve into the conjugate action of gears and learn how to construct involute profiles.
   • Get hands-on with CAD workflows in Fusion 360 for spur, helical, bevel, and worm gear designs.
   • Understand contact ratio, interference calculations, and their significance.
   • Perform force analysis on various types of gears: spur, bevel, helical, and worm.
   • Calculate stress for standard tooth profiles and learn about pitting equations. 🧾 CAD & Analysis:
   • Spur Gear Design with CAD Workflow (Fusion 360)
   • Helical Gear Design with CAD Workflow (Fusion 360)
   • Bevel Gear Design with CAD Workflow (Fusion 360)
   • Worm Gear Design with CAD Workflow (Fusion 360)
   • Force Analysis for Different Types of Gears

This course is designed to be a library of knowledge, providing a solid foundation in machine components. As we continue to expand this program with more examples and case studies, you'll find yourself well-equipped to tackle real-world mechanical design challenges. 🌟

Join us now and take the first step towards mastering the core elements of machine design! Enroll in "Machine Design Basics - I" and turn your passion for engineering into practical expertise.