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MAST2001

Machine elements and joining methods

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Tensions and springs; Pressure vessels, pressure- and crimp-connections and tolerances and fits; Rolling and plain bearings; Threads and screws; Calculation of statically loaded welds; Couplings, brakes and clutches; Mechanisms and gears.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate has knowledge of: The properties and applications of steel as construction material; Design and functioning of machine parts; Calculation and engineering design; Use of standards and catalogs.

Skills: The candidate is able to design machine elements according to functional requirements.

General competence: The candidate has insight into the technical consequences of chosen solutions. The candidate can use own skills and can communicate results orally and in writing in collaboration with other engineers.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Exercises: 2/3 of the exercises must be approved to take the exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Mandatory requirement: The number of exercises is announced at the start of the semester. 2/3 of the exercises must be approved to take the exam.

At postponed exam (re-sit exam), the examination form may be changed from written examination to oral.

Compulsory activity from the previous semester can be approved by the department by repeating the course if there have been no significant changes in the program later.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechanical Engineering (BIMASKIN)

Required previous knowledge

Restricted Access to this course

Course materials

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMM4112 6 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Machine Design

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