| Lecturer | Professor T Kazama |
| Office | B319 |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have an up-to-date knowledge of theory and application of tribological systems and an in-depth understanding of major frictional components of machines such as bearings and seals. |
| Outlines | 1. Introduction (What is tribology? Topics of tribological systems) 2. Suface and friction (Surface; Surface contact; Roughness; Friction) 3. Lubricant(Category; Mineral oil; Liquid lubricant; Additives; Solid lubricant) 4. Fluid film lubrication (Lubrication theory; Reynolds equation; Sliding bearings; Journal bearings; Oil whip/whirl; Hydrostatic bearings; Thermohydrodynamic lubrication) 5. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication (What is EHL? EHL theory; Traction; Application of EHL; Rolling fatigue) 6. Boundary lubrication (Boundary lubrication; Mixed lubrication; Wear; Seizure) 7. Tribo-materials (Materials for sliding bearings, rolling bearings, gears, cams, seals, journals, tools and sliding parts; Surface treatment) |
| References | 1. Williams, J,A.,hEngineering Tribologyh, Oxford Science Publications
(Stock in library) 2. Halling, J.,hIntroduction to Tribologyh, Wykeham Publications (Stock in library) 3. Ludema, K.C.,hfriction, Wear, Lubricationh,CRC Press (Stock in library) |
| Prerequisites | The students should read the references on tribology prior to class. They should also refer to a math textbook and refresh your knowledge on differential equations. |
| Grading | Two assignments (Take-home; Review: 30%, Modeling and Analysis:50%) and quizzes (in class:10%). The assignments will be assessed as follows: Structure, Clarity of communication, Effective use of figures and tables, Application of material, and Your own analysis and interpretation. |
| Lecturers | T. Kazama |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama) |
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| Lecturers | H. Sugiyama, T. Saito, T. Kazama, I. Tokura, J. Suzuki, R. Minato |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama) |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have basic knowledge of fluid mechanics such as two/three dimensional flow, ideal fluid flow, viscous fluid flow and compressible fluid flow. |
| Outlines | I - 1 I - 2 I - 3 I - 4 I - 5 I - 6 I - 7 |
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| Lecturers | N. Hanajima, H. Funamizu |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama) |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have basic knowledge of programming in C for control, sensing and machine design. |
| Outlines | a. Guidance b. Introduction and basics in C c. Application and numerical calculation in C d. Advance in C and control hardware |
| References | (R)B. W. Kernighan and D. M. Ritchie: C Programming Language, Prentice Hall. |
| Prerequisites | Introduction to Multimedia, Mathematics for Engineering, Physics. |
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| Lecturers | T. Kazama |
| Office | B319 (T. Kazama) |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have knowledge of fluid mechanics such as two/three dimensional flow, ideal fluid flow, viscous fluid flow and compressible fluid flow. |
| Outlines | 1. Fluid properties 2. Ideal fluid flow 3. Viscous fluid flow 4. Navier-Stokes equation 5. Boundary layer equation |
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| Lecturer | Professor T Kazama |
| Office | B319 |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have knowledge of mechanism and application of fluid power systems and components such as hydraulic pumps/motors, compressors, cylinders and valves. |
| Outlines | 1. Fluid power systems (Hydraulics and pneumatics) 2. Fluid properties 3. Fluid mechanics and tribology 4. Hydraulic pumps and actuators 5. Auxiliary devices 6. Hydraulic/Electrohydraulic valves and control 7. Pneumatic systems, compressors and components |
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| Prerequisites | Mathematics for Engineering, Physics and Fluid Mechanics |
| Grading | Examination, quizzes in class (and take-home assignments). |
| Lecturers | Academic staff of Mechanical Systems Engineering Department |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama) |
| Aims & Goals | On completion of this course, students should have basic knowledge of mechanical drawing based on JIS B0111-2000. |
| Outlines | a. Guidance b. Introduction to mechanical drawing c. Fundamental of machine elements such as keys, bolts and nuts d. Tolerance, datum and roughness e. Exercises in machine design f. CAD |
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| Lecturers | Academic staff of Mechanical Systems Engineering Department |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama, Unit of Mechanical System Design) |
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| Outlines | Experiment and simulation of a beam |
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| Lecturers | Academic staff of Mechanical Systems Engineering Department |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama, Mechanical System Design Group) |
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| Lecturers | Academic staff of Mechanical Systems Engineering Department |
| Offices | B319 (T. Kazama, Mechanical System Design Group) |
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