IMS 2080 - Mechanical Mechanisms

Clock Hours: 20

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
The goal of the course is to teach students about levers, force measurement, linkages, cams, turnbuckles, friction, incline planes, and pulleys that are used in industrial applications.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

Introduction to Mechanisms
1. Describe the function of a Mechanism.
2. Recall and apply the three common types of mechanisms.
3. Define force, weight, and mass and give its unit of measurement.
4. Demonstrate how to calculate weight.
5. Describe the construction and define first, second, and third class levers.
6. Define torque and its unit of measurement.
7. Define and demonstrate how to calculate the Law of Moments.
Introduction to Mechanism components and systems.
1. Describe friction and explain different types of friction.
2. Define incline plane and demonstrate how to calculate the mechanical advantages.
3. Define cams and turnbuckles, properly connect and operate each.
4. Define a pulley and give its operation.
5. Demonstrated how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a movable pulley.
6. Describe and demonstrate the operation of a pulley combination.