Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

HIRAMOTO, Takashi
  Elective Requisites  2 credits
【Aerospace Engineering・1st semester】
19-1-0235-3035

1.
Outline
This course introduce basic matters and principles which are directly linked to "creation of things" that were not dealt with in science and mathematics studied in high school. By understanding these items, students will understand the outline of mechanical engineering.
In this lecture, students will acquire knowledge of DP1.
2.
Objectives
Mechanical engineering covers the field of entire machines. Aircraft and rockets handled in the aerospace are one of them. It is difficult to understand a wide range of mechanical engineering in a short period of time, but in the lecture, students will learn basic items necessary of making (creating) a machine. These are the items that become the basis of special lectures and research that will be involved in the future.
Specifically, in each lecture, important items are indicated as “Key Words”, so students aim to be able to understand and explain their meanings, importance, and usage.

3.
Grading Policy
Grades are evaluated based on the results of the periodic test (80%) at the end of the term and the comprehension test (20%) to be carried out as appropriate. Answers and explanations of the comprehension test will be distributed after the examination.
4.
Textbook and Reference
Text is "Text easy to understand Mechanical engineering, 3rd edition", T. Matsuo et al., Morikita publishing company, ISBN 978-4627650336.
Also, a summary of important matters (Key Word) will be distributed, so please use it for learning.
Explanatory materials to be presented in the lecture will be uploaded on LMS.
There are many books with an overview of mechanical engineering which becomes a reference book. I will present the following as a representative example.
"New Machine Textbooks 2nd Edition", K. Kadota, Ohm Inc., ISBN 978-4274214608
"General Mechanics Engineering", edited by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN 978-4888982160
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
Students who have entered to the Department of Mechanical Systems like Aerospace Engineering Department will be interested in machines. Your favorite things may be not only airplanes, helicopters and artificial satellites, but also automobiles and motorbikes. Please be interested in those structures and parts and increase the amount and width of knowledge by utilizing real machines, books, museums, and the Internet. Also, in the lecture, simple examples and tasks will be issued, so please use them for review.
Lecture materials will be shown on LMS, so please take a look in advance. (30 minutes to 1 hour)
6.
Note
The content to be learned in the lecture is strongly linked with specialized subjects of aerospace engineering that everyone will learn in the future, so it is important to understand the basic matter thoroughly.
7.
Schedule
1. Mechanical Engineering: Knowing the machine definition and history and understanding of the mechanics engineering system
2. Mechanism: Learn the fundamental mechanism of moving a machine and the dynamics
3. Machine material (1): Learn about typical of materials used in machinery, steel.
4. Mechanical materials (2): Learn about nonferrous metal materials (aluminum alloy, titanium alloy and so on) and composite materials.
5. Strength of Materials (1): Learn about material strength, stress and strain which are the basis of material mechanics
6. Strength of Materials (2): Learn about the bending of beams and buckling of columns, which is the basic element constituting the mechanical structure
7. Mechanical elements and mechanics: Learn the basic mechanisms for moving machines, and mechanical elements related to power transmission
8. Machine elements and design: Learn about machine design concept, allowable stress, safety margin, and screws which are representative mechanical elements
9. Machine drawing: Learn the third angle projection method which is the basis of the projection method, and fitting tolerance which is need to manufacture and assemble the machines
10. Machining: Learn about machining methods related to manufacturing such as forging, casting, cutting, grinding, and special processing, etc.
11. Dynamics of machinery: Learn about machinery moving mechanisms, reciprocating machines, rotating machines and understand the fundamentals of mechanical vibration
12. Dynamics of machinery: Learn about machinery moving mechanisms, reciprocating machines, rotating machines and understand the fundamentals of mechanical vibration
13. Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Machine: Understanding the motion of fluids used in machines through fluid machinery
14. Control: Learn a representative control method in machinery, mainly about automatic control and sequence control
15. Information processing: Learn computer-based technology such as CAD / CAM / CAE used for machine design
1.
Outline
This course introduce basic matters and principles which are directly linked to "creation of things" that were not dealt with in science and mathematics studied in high school. By understanding these items, students will understand the outline of mechanical engineering.
In this lecture, students will acquire knowledge of DP1.
2.
Objectives
Mechanical engineering covers the field of entire machines. Aircraft and rockets handled in the aerospace are one of them. It is difficult to understand a wide range of mechanical engineering in a short period of time, but in the lecture, students will learn basic items necessary of making (creating) a machine. These are the items that become the basis of special lectures and research that will be involved in the future.
Specifically, in each lecture, important items are indicated as “Key Words”, so students aim to be able to understand and explain their meanings, importance, and usage.

3.
Grading Policy
Grades are evaluated based on the results of the periodic test (80%) at the end of the term and the comprehension test (20%) to be carried out as appropriate. Answers and explanations of the comprehension test will be distributed after the examination.
4.
Textbook and Reference
Text is "Text easy to understand Mechanical engineering, 3rd edition", T. Matsuo et al., Morikita publishing company, ISBN 978-4627650336.
Also, a summary of important matters (Key Word) will be distributed, so please use it for learning.
Explanatory materials to be presented in the lecture will be uploaded on LMS.
There are many books with an overview of mechanical engineering which becomes a reference book. I will present the following as a representative example.
"New Machine Textbooks 2nd Edition", K. Kadota, Ohm Inc., ISBN 978-4274214608
"General Mechanics Engineering", edited by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN 978-4888982160
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
Students who have entered to the Department of Mechanical Systems like Aerospace Engineering Department will be interested in machines. Your favorite things may be not only airplanes, helicopters and artificial satellites, but also automobiles and motorbikes. Please be interested in those structures and parts and increase the amount and width of knowledge by utilizing real machines, books, museums, and the Internet. Also, in the lecture, simple examples and tasks will be issued, so please use them for review.
Lecture materials will be shown on LMS, so please take a look in advance. (30 minutes to 1 hour)
6.
Note
The content to be learned in the lecture is strongly linked with specialized subjects of aerospace engineering that everyone will learn in the future, so it is important to understand the basic matter thoroughly.
7.
Schedule
1. Mechanical Engineering: Knowing the machine definition and history and understanding of the mechanics engineering system
2. Mechanism: Learn the fundamental mechanism of moving a machine and the dynamics
3. Machine material (1): Learn about typical of materials used in machinery, steel.
4. Mechanical materials (2): Learn about nonferrous metal materials (aluminum alloy, titanium alloy and so on) and composite materials.
5. Strength of Materials (1): Learn about material strength, stress and strain which are the basis of material mechanics
6. Strength of Materials (2): Learn about the bending of beams and buckling of columns, which is the basic element constituting the mechanical structure
7. Mechanical elements and mechanics: Learn the basic mechanisms for moving machines, and mechanical elements related to power transmission
8. Machine elements and design: Learn about machine design concept, allowable stress, safety margin, and screws which are representative mechanical elements
9. Machine drawing: Learn the third angle projection method which is the basis of the projection method, and fitting tolerance which is need to manufacture and assemble the machines
10. Machining: Learn about machining methods related to manufacturing such as forging, casting, cutting, grinding, and special processing, etc.
11. Dynamics of machinery: Learn about machinery moving mechanisms, reciprocating machines, rotating machines and understand the fundamentals of mechanical vibration
12. Dynamics of machinery: Learn about machinery moving mechanisms, reciprocating machines, rotating machines and understand the fundamentals of mechanical vibration
13. Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Machine: Understanding the motion of fluids used in machines through fluid machinery
14. Control: Learn a representative control method in machinery, mainly about automatic control and sequence control
15. Information processing: Learn computer-based technology such as CAD / CAM / CAE used for machine design