Unit MECHANICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY
- Course
- Mechanical engineering
- Study-unit Code
- A005741
- Curriculum
- Energy
- Teacher
- Silvia Logozzo
- Teachers
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- Silvia Logozzo
- Francesco Castellani (Codocenza)
- Hours
- 40 ore - Silvia Logozzo
- 32 ore (Codocenza) - Francesco Castellani
- CFU
- 9
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2025
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- ING-IND/13
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- English
- Contents
- DYNAMICS OF MECHANICAL DRIVES - Actuator Systems Design - Applications of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems - Analysis and Application of Viscous Shock Absorbers - Analysis and Numerical Modelling of Non-Linear Mechanical Systems MECHANISMS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY - Dynamics and Balancing of Machines and Mechanisms - Study of Transient Regimes of Mechanical Systems - Mechanisms' Motion Study and Simulation - Lubrication Theory, Mechanical Seals and Wear Evaluation Methods
- Reference texts
- - C. Ferraresi, T. Raparelli: Applied Mechanics. Ed. Clut - U. Meneghetti, A. Maggiore, E. Funaioli: Lezioni di meccanica applicata alle macchine. Prima parte: Fondamenti di meccanica delle macchine. Seconda parte: Elementi di meccanica degli azionamenti. Terza parte: Dinamica e vibrazioni delle macchine. - M. Callegari , P. Fanghella , F. Pellicano: Meccanica applicata alle macchine - Lecture notes.
- Educational objectives
- - Gaining knowledge to understand and deepen the dynamics of rigid and flexible bodies machines, with related problems. - Gathering the fundamentals and practicing with tools for the motion study. - Learning the tribology fundamentals about lubrication and wear analysis.
- Prerequisites
- Prerequisites for attending the course are a basic knowledge of applied mechanics, and the ability to write the dynamic equilibrium equations of the mechanical systems. Basics of computer programming and drawing.
- Teaching methods
- Frontal lectures and exercises
- Other information
- Students attending the course can participate to intermediate evaluations.
- Learning verification modality
- Project work, written and oral exam.
- Extended program
- DYNAMICS OF MECHANICAL DRIVES - Actuator Systems Design: Fundamental of actuators - Classification and selection of power systems, Kinematic and Dynamic analysis, Mechanical modelling with a multi-degree-of-freedom approach. - Applications of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems: Design of hydraulic systems, Basis for power system design and sizing, Control Valves and power units, Introduction to pneumatic systems. - Analysis and Application of Viscous Shock Absorbers: General characteristics and design of mechanical dampers, Tuning and control of damping systems in mechanical applications. - Analysis and Numerical Modelling of Non-Linear Mechanical Systems: Introduction to the State-Space equations, State -Space modelling of LTI Systems, Mathematical modelling of mechanical systems through the State-Space approach, Dynamics of mechanical systems with nonlinear damping, Numerical simulation of nonlinear systems with examples and exercises. MECHANISMS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINERY - Dynamics and Balancing of Machines and Mechanisms: Dynamics and balancing of motors, Dynamics of rigid rotors, Dynamics of flexible rotors, Rotor balancing. Examples and exercises. - Study of Transient Regimes of Mechanical Systems: Systems in absolute regime conditions, Systems in periodic regime conditions. Examples and exercises. - Mechanisms' Motion Study and Simulation: Functional 3D design of mechanisms, 3D motion simulation, 3D kinematic study. Examples and exercises. - Lubrication Theory, Mechanical Seals and Wear Evaluation Methods: Fundamentals of tribology, Wear evaluation methods, Hydrodynamic lubrication, Hydrostatic lubrication. Examples and exercises.
- Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- The course contents are oriented towards the following sustainable development goals: - SDG3 - Good Health and Wellness - SDG4 - Quality Education - SDG9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: - SDG12 - Responsible Consumption and Production