Course title
A00030001
Kinematics of Machine

 SAWA Takekazu
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals Courses
Fundamental Mechanical Engineering E 機械を製作して運用するために必要な工学特有の手法（計測、制御、設計、加工など）に習熟し、それらを問題の状況に応じて適切に使うことができる。 Main
Advanced Mechanical Engineering F 産業界や社会の要請を把握して解決するべき課題を設定し、機械工学の学理を応用して異分野を含む融合分野で革新的な機能を創成することができる。 Sub
Environment and Materials Engineering B 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 Sub
Chemistry and Biotechnology B 地球環境や地域社会との調和を見据えて、さまざまな工学分野に関わる問題を解決することができる。 Sub
Electrical Engineering and Robotics D 電気工学や関連する工学の技術分野を課題に適用し、社会の要求を解決するために応用することができる。 Sub
Advanced Electronic Engineering E 専門的デザイン課題について解決する能力を身に付けることができる。 Sub
Information and Communications Engineering F 社会のニーズに対して技術課題を主体的に発見し、工学分野における分野横断的な知識も活用しつつ、計画的・継続的に取り組んで課題を達成することができる。 Sub
Computer Science and Engineering G 技術的課題に対してさまざまな工学分野の知識を関連付けながら主体的に取り組み、継続的に学修する能力を身に付けることができる。 Sub
Urban Infrastructure and Environment G ⼟⽊⼯学における現実の問題について、⼯学・専⾨基礎知識を⽤いて理解・解決することができる。 Sub
Purpose of class
The first aim of this course is to develop the abilities for analyzing the machine motions produced by machine elements and for designing the mechanisms for the provided motions. The second aim is to acquire the basic drafting skills for major machine elements.
Course description
All machines, devices and structures with moving parts have definitely proper mechanisms. This course deals with the systems and functions of major machine elements (gear wheels, cams and links, etc.). Moreover, it covers the motions produced by combining machine elements and the analytical methods for those motions. This course is carried out using video movies of machine elements and exercises arranged for the class contents effectively.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the basic systems and functions of machine elements.
  2. To evaluate the parameters for the motions of mechanisms.
  3. To evaluate the parameters for the performances of machine elements.
  4. To design the mechanisms or machine elements for the provided motions.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Midterm examination Final examination Total.
1. 25% 25%
2. 25% 25%
3. 25% 25%
4. 25% 25%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Students will be comprehensively evaluated based on midterm examination (50%), final examination (50%),
Students can pass getting 60 points out of 100 points.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Lecture guidance:
･What is machine?
･Introduction of mechanisms
･Machine element, Pair and Degree of freedom 		handout 60minutes
2. Machine and mechanism (1):
･Machine element and various pairs
･Degree of freedom for pair 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
3. Machine and mechanism (2):
･Link and chain
･Degree of freedom for chain 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
4. Machine and mechanism (3):
･Types of motion (translational motion and rotational motion)
･Transfer of motion
･Instantaneous center of rotation (Kennedy’s theorem)
・Narrow guide 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
5. Machine and mechanism (4):
･Abbe’s principle
･Velocity on mechanism 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
6. Machine Tools（1）
・Specific stiffness　
・Thermal characteristics 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
7. Midterm examination:
Examination covers from class 1 to class 6.
･Comments and explanations for examination 		Review from class 1 to class 6. 300minutes
8. Machine Tools（2）
・Creative principle　
・Positioning accuracy 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
9. Machine tools (3)
・Stick-slip
・Lost motion 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the drawing. 110minutes
10. Screw (Bolt):
･Principle of Screw
･Types of screws (Standard screw)
Cam mechanism:
･Types of cam and those application
･Cam diagram
･Design of cam 		Review of class 8 and class 9. 60minutes
Design and drawing of machine element. 130minutes
11. Gearing device:
･Name of each part of gear
･Types of gear
･Pitch and module 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
12. Bearing
・Types and features
・Depending on the situation
・Damage and trouble 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems and prepare the report. 110minutes
13. Comprehensive Exercise / Exercise of motion analysis:
･Exercise from class 1 to class 12
･Operation of mechanical craft
･Analysis of motion mechanism 		handout 60minutes
Answer the practice problems. 110minutes
14. Final examination:
Examination covers everything in this course.
･Comments and explanations for examination 		Review from class 1 to class 13. 400minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts and Text : Instruct in the first class.
References : S. Inada and H. Morishima, “Daigakukatei Kikougaku”, Ohmsha Ltd. and Y. Hagiuwara, “Yokuwakaru Kikougaku”, Ohmsha Ltd.
Prerequisites
Students prepare drawing set, set-square and scientific electronic calculator.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After the class.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Based on the experience of estimate and detail design, I introduce the practical information on the drawing and design methods of various mechanical elements as necessary.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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