Machine Design Part 1

Course Overview/Objective
This course will cover fundamental methodologies for analyzing static and fatigue failure that can
be applied to a wide variety of engineering components. We will start by reviewing important
material properties in design, such as stress, strength, and the coefficient of thermal expansion.
We then transition to static failure theories such as the von Mises theory, which can be utilized to
prevent failure in static loading applications. Finally, we will learn fatigue failure criteria for
designs with dynamic loads.
Prerequisite Knowledge
You will need to have successfully completed earlier courses in Statics and Solid Mechanics.
Please note that Solid Mechanics is also referred to as Mechanics of Materials or Deformable
Bodies. If you have not completed these courses, please take Dr. Whitemans wonderful MOOCs
on Statics and Mechanics offered on Coursera prior to enrolling in this course.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Material Properties in Design
Week 2: Static Failure Theories Part 1: Review of Axial, Bending, Torsional, and Transverse
Shear Stresses
Week 3: Static Failure Theories Part 2: Stress Concentration factors, Distortion Energy Theory,
Brittle Coulomb Mohr Theory
Week 4: Fatigue Failure Part 1: SN Curves, Endurance Limit, Fully Reversible Loading
Week 5: Fatigue Failure Part 2: Fluctuating Stresses, Goodman Diagram, Miners Rule
Quizzes and Verified Certificates
There are five quizzes in this course. To pass each section of the course, you must pass the quiz.
Pass criteria are shown below:
Quiz
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5

Subject
Week
Material Properties in Design
Week 1
Static Failure
Week 3
Fully Reversed Loading in Fatigue
Week 4
Fluctuating Fatigue and Miner's Rule
Week 5
Comprehensive Exam
Week 5

Pass Criteria
8/9 points
9/11 points
2/2 points
2/2 points
4/5 points

You are allowed 1 attempt to pass each quiz every 24 hours. It is a great idea to make an equation
sheet for easy reference as you watch the modules. This will be particularly helpful in Quizzes 2
through 5.
If you purchased the Certificate option, you are eligible to receive the certificate once you have
successfully earned an 80% in the course. Please note that purchasing the Certificate is optional.
Course Textbook or Online Resources
While no specific textbook is required, the course is designed to be compatible with any basic
machine design textbook. You will find it useful in learning the material to acquire a basic
machine design textbook to use as a reference and for completing additional practice problems.
Some of the more popular machine design textbooks are:

Shigleys Mechanical Engineering Design

Fundamentals of Machine Component Design
Other commonly utilized mechanical design textbooks are:
Roarks Formulas for Stress and Strain
Petersons Stress Concentration Factors
Expectations
Participants are expected to:

Watch all module videos.

Complete the example problems at the end of the module to the best of their ability
BEFORE watching the next module
Complete all worksheets
Complete all quizzes
Abide by the standards of academic honesty and the Coursera Honor Code plagiarism
or any form of cheating will not be tolerated and will result in the removal of the
participant from the course.

Netiquette
Written language will be primary means of communication. As such, there can be
miscommunication as there is no intonation in these written communications. Please be positive,
supportive and constructive in your comments and forum postings.
System of Units
This course will use both the English (Imperial) system of units and the International System (SI)
(metric) system of units.
For students outside of the United States, the English (Imperial) system of units will be
unfamiliar and may be a source of frustration. Please view this as a learning process where you
will be learning something new. While there have been efforts to make the metric system the
standard in the United States, those efforts have unfortunately failed to date.
For my U.S. students, it is imperative that you understand and be able to use the English system
of units as well as the SI system of units. This is why I will use a mixture of both systems in my
lectures and examples throughout the course. Thank you for understanding my choice to use both
systems of units in this course.