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Senthil S. Vel

Course description: Advanced concepts in mechanics of materials, stress concentration. Design of mechanical components subject to static and fatigue loads. Synthesis and selection of various machine components including shafts, bearings, gears and gear trains, screws, fasteners and springs. Exposure to computer-aided design. Topics include solid modeling of machine components, creation of assemblies and engineering drawings, application of the finite element method as a design tool.

Instructor:   Prof. Senthil Vel, 214 Boardman Hall, 581-2777

Class Hours:   M 12:10-1:00 in Boardman 310 and TR 9:30-10:45 in Barrows 130.

Office Hours:  Tuesday 2-4 PM and and Thursday 3-4 PM.

Prerequisites:  MEE 251

Text:                Machine Design: An Integrated Approach, 3rd edition by Norton.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
5711 Boardman Hall, Room 219
Orono, ME 04469-5711
Phone: (207) 581-2120 | Fax: (207) 581-2379
E-mail: megsmith@maine.edu