Design of a machine/ machine component

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the design of a machine component or structure for an assignment, with a focus on estimating loads during normal use. Participants are encouraged to explore ideas beyond common automobile-related components, drawing from concepts learned in a Machine Design course.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks suggestions for non-automobile machine components, expressing concern that automobile-related ideas may be too common.
  • Another participant proposes the idea of designing a trailer, suggesting features like a winch or a tilting mechanism similar to a dump truck.
  • A different participant suggests considering an excavator bucket as a potential design project.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on a specific design, but multiple ideas have been proposed for consideration.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working within the framework of their Machine Design course, which includes various components and mechanisms, but specific assumptions about load estimations or design constraints have not been detailed.

Who May Find This Useful

Students or individuals interested in machine design, particularly those looking for inspiration for design projects or assignments.

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I have an assignment for which I have to design a machine component (or structure) of my choice after estimating the loads that may arise on normal use. We are expected to use the things we have learned in our Machine Design course like design of clutches, brakes, shafts,couplings,power screws, bolted and riveted joints, gears, belt drives, chain drives etc.
The only thing that comes to my mind are automobile related components like automobile transmission, but these ideas will be common amongst my mates.
Can you please suggest some ideas for a component, preferably non automobile?
 
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kini.Amith said:
I have an assignment for which I have to design a machine component (or structure) of my choice after estimating the loads that may arise on normal use. We are expected to use the things we have learned in our Machine Design course like design of clutches, brakes, shafts,couplings,power screws, bolted and riveted joints, gears, belt drives, chain drives etc.
The only thing that comes to my mind are automobile related components like automobile transmission, but these ideas will be common amongst my mates.
Can you please suggest some ideas for a component, preferably non automobile?

Maybe some sort of trailer? It could include a winch for some purpose, or it could have a tilting back mechanism like a dump truck...

You could make a hand-guided forklift thing, and use battery power to move it...
 
how about an excavator bucket?
 
Thanks. Will look into it.
 

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