Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing / Kaunas

1.1 Materials Science and Engineering (6 ECTS)

• Main aim of the course is to give knowledge about
  engineering materials production, structure, process of metals crystallization,
  phase diagrams of alloys, heat and thermochemical treatment of metals. The
  specific aims are to develop abilities to research material properties and
  structure; to provide knowledge of the principles of selection of materials,
  their casting, welding and heat treatment.
  
• On completion of the course a student will know
  engineering materials production methods, structure, processes of metallurgy
  and crystallization of metals, equilibrium diagrams of alloys, heat and thermochemical
  treatment of metals. They will have the basic abilities to do research of
  material properties and structure, know fundamentals of materials selection for
  parts and tools, which function under different conditions. They will know
  selection principles of processes of metals casting, welding and heat treatment.
  
  
• Content of the course covers engineering materials:
  properties of materials, crystallization of metals, iron-base alloys,
  non-ferrous alloys, powder and composite materials, non-metal materials,
  metallurgy: materials for production iron-base alloys, cast iron manufacture,
  steel manufacture, non-ferrous alloys manufacture, foundry: sand casting
  processes, special casting methods, metals treatment by pressing, welding and
  brazing of metals, heat treatment of metals.
  
• Ten grade achievement assessment system is applied.
  The final grade is the sum of weighted grades of semester tasks and final exam.
  Semester tasks are assessed by laboratory examination, laboratory notes and
  report, written examination.
  
• Prerequisites: fundamentals of materials processing at
  bachelor study level
  
• Teaching / learning methods - lectures, library / information
  retrieval tasks; practical exercises (tasks), laboratory classes and
  discussions
  

1.2 Mechanics of Materials (6 ECTS)

• Main aim of the course is to develop understanding of
  strength, rigidity and stability of materials, to learn to evaluate mechanical
  properties of materials, their determination methods and technique. To acquire
  abilities to set relation between stresses and strain in different cases of deformation,
  to apply acquired knowledge to solve tasks in cases of simple deformations
  
• On completion of the course a student will be able to
  evaluate the mechanical state for stress and strain in material, will have the
  main knowledge about strength, rigidity and stability of materials and abilities
  and skills to apply acquired knowledge for solving tasks for simple deformation.
  Abilities are acquired to estimate stress and strain state for complex loading.
  
• Content of the course covers basic concepts and
  definitions: definitions hypothesis, load classification and method of section,
  stress and strain, geometric characteristics of cross-section, mechanical
  material properties: methodology for evaluation of material properties, stress
  - strain diagrams, material strength, plasticity, elasticity, hardness, creep
  and their characteristics, cases of deformation: tension-compression, torsion,
  shear and bearing, bending, strain energies, stability: euler equation, calculation
  of stability for buckling beams, critical load and stress for beams with large
  and small value of slenderness, stress and strain state, normal and shear stresses,
  stress and strain tensor, generalized hooke`s law, principal stresses and
  strength hypothesis.
  
• Ten grade achievement assessment system is applied.
  The final grade is the sum of weighted grades of semester tasks and final exam.
  Semester tasks are assessed by laboratory examination, colloquium (interview
  led by lecturer and / or specialist), individual assignments and
  final exam is carried out as written and oral examination
  
• Prerequisites: applied mathematics, statics and
  physics.
  
• Teaching / learning methods -  lectures, individual assignments, laboratory
  classes, practical exercises (tasks)
  

1.3 Theory of Mechanisms and Machines (6 ECTS)

• Main aim is to provide knowledge about mechanism
  structure, main types and develop skills in kinematic, dynamical and force
  analysis and synthesis methods application.
  
• On completion of the course a student will be able to
  perform structural analysis and synthesis of a mechanism, determine kinematical
  and dynamical properties of linkages, multilink gear mechanisms and cam mechanisms,
  evaluate the feasibility of mechanism application for solution of engineering
  problems in technological area, know synthesis methods of the mechanism; - be
  able to select the proper structure of linkages, gear and cam mechanisms and
  determine their geometrical and kinematical parameters in order to meet the set
  determined requirements for technological machinery.
  
• Content of the course covers mechanism structural
  analysis, mechanism structural synthesis, main types of mechanisms: linkages, cam
  mechanisms, gears and involute meshing, gear trains and their kinematics,
  mechanism motion analysis: mechanism kinematic analysis, mechanism dynamic
  analysis, mechanism force analysis, link elasticity, vibrations and their
  protection, mechanism synthesis methods, trends of mechanism and machine
  development.
  
• Prerequisites: physics (mechanics), mathematics,
  statics, kinematics, dynamics.
  
• Ten grade achievement assessment system is applied.
  The final grade is the sum of weighted grades of semester tasks and project defence
  and written examination. Semester tasks are assessed by individual assignments
  and project defence test.
  
• Teaching / learning methods - group work, laboratory
  classes, lecture, practical exercises (tasks), simulation (engineering,
  technology or process simulation).
  

1.4 Machine Elements(6 ECTS)

• Main aim is to give knowledge about structure,
  classification, main parameters of the machine elements, criteria of their
  functionality and methods of computations of typical machine elements. To
  develop abilities and skills to select proper standard machine elements and
  check their functionality, to determine main geometrical and functional
  parameters of non-standard machine elements, to have awareness of machine
  element design methods and problems related to their application.
  
• On completion of the course a student will have the
  knowledge about structure, classification, main parameters of the machine
  elements, criteria of functionality, design and selection methods of typical
  machine elements, will be able to select proper standard machine elements and
  perform their functionality analysis, to apply the proper calculation
  principles in order to determine the main geometrical and functional parameters
  of non-standard machine elements.
  
• Content of the course covers permanent joints: basic
  criteria of machine elements design, fits and tolerances, accuracy of the shape
  and position of surfaces, surfaces treatment, welded joints, riveted joints,
  adhesive bonding, soldering and brazing: detachable joints: threaded joints,
  shaft - hub joints, key joints, elements of rotational movement: axles and
  shafts, sliding bearings, rolling bearings, gears, drives with flexible
  elements, friction drives, clutches and brakes, elastic elements, elements of
  mechatronic systems.
  
• Prerequisites: mathematic, physics, CAD, theoretical
  mechanics: kinematics, static, dynamics and strengths of materials;
  
• Ten grade achievement assessment system is applied.
  The final grade is the sum of weighted grades of semester tasks and final exam.
  Semester tasks are assessed by test, individual tasks, laboratory notes and
  report, mid-term examination and final exam is carried out as written
  examination.
  
• Teaching / learning methods – lecture, laboratory
  classes, practical exercises (tasks).
  

1.5 Technological machines and equipment (6 ECTS)

• Main aim is give basic knowledge of of main processes
  of materials mechanical processing, technological equipment, tools and
  fixtures, advantages and disadvantages of their applications and to develop
  abilities to select proper equipment and tools for technological processes.
  
• On completion of the course a student will have
  knowledge of the main processes of materials mechanical processing,
  technological equipment, tools and fixtures, advantages and disadvantages of
  their applications. He/she will be able to select proper equipment and tools
  for technological processes, considering the type, quantity and other
  requirement for production, are develop
  
• Content of the course covers cutting processes,
  materials of cutting tools, geometry and elements of cutting tools, selection
  of cutting parameters, types and applications of tools: types, elements and applications
  of turning tools, types, elements and applications of mils, types, elements and
  applications of drills, types, elements and applications of countersinks,
  reamers and threading tools, other types of blade tools, types, elements and
  applications of abrasive tools, technological machines and equipment: technological
  machines and equipment: turning and boring machines and equipment, drilling,
  milling machines and equipment and processing centres, grinding machines and
  equipment, other types of machines and their equipment, equipment of assembly
  and control operations.
  
• Ten grade achievement assessment system is applied.
  The final grade is the sum of weighted grades of semester tasks and final exam.
  Semester tasks are assessed by, Individual work, Mid-term examination, and
  final exam is carried out as Oral examination.
  
• Teaching / learning methods - lecture, individual
  project, laboratory classes, practical exercises (tasks).