INTRODUCTION OF

DESIGN OF
MACHINE ELEMENT
What is design????
Design is to formulate a plan satisfy a particular need and to
create something with physical reality.

Realization of a concept or idea into a configuration.

Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the

construction of an object, system or measurable human
interaction .
What is Machine???
Machine is defined as a combination of resisting bodies with successfully
constrained relative motions which is used transform other forms of energy
into mechanical energy or transmit and modify available energy to do some
useful work.

An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a
definite function and together performing a particular task.

Semi or fully automated device that magnifies human physical and/or

mental capabilities in performing one or more operations.
What is Machine Design???
Machine is a combination of several machine elements
arranged to work together as a whole to accomplish specific
purpose.
Machine Design involves designing the elements and arranging
them optimally to obtain some useful work.
Machine design is the process of engineering design.
A machine is made up of mechanisms that work together to
satisfy the requirements of what the machine needs to
accomplish.
Classification of Machine Design

Types of design

Adaptive New
Design Development Design
design
Types of Machine Design
1) Adaptive Design:- The designers work is concerned with adaptation
of existing design. The designer only makes minor alternation or
modification in the existing designs of the product.

2) Development Design:- This type of design needs considerable

scientific training and design ability in order to modify the existing
design into a new idea by adopting a new material or different
method of manufacture. The designer starts from the existing design,
but final product may differ quite markedly from the original product.

3) New Design:- This type of design needs lots of research, technical

ability and creative thinking.
Classification of Machine Design

Types of design
based on
method

Rational Industrial
Design Empirical Design
Design
Types of Design based on method
1) Rational Design:- Based on determining the stresses and strains
of components and thereby deciding their dimensions. This type
of design depends upon mathematical formulae of principal of
mechanics.

2) Empirical Design:- This type of design depends upon empirical

formulae based on the practice and past experience .
Types of Design based on method
1) Industrial Design:- This type of design depends upon the
production aspects to manufacture any machine component
in the industry. Based on industrial considerations and norms viz.
market survey, external look, production facilities, low cost, use
of existing standard products
 Factors to be considered in
Machine Design
What device or mechanism to be used???
To decide the relative arrangement of the constituent
elements.
Material
Forces on the elements
Size
Shape and space requirements
Weight of the product
 Factors to be considered in
Machine Design
The method of manufacturing the components and their
assembly.
How will it operate.
Reliability and safety aspects.
Inspectibilty
Maintenance
Cost and aesthetics of the designed product.
General procedure in Machine
Design
Need or Aim Synthesis (Mechanisms) Analysis of forces

Design of Elements Material Selection

Modification Detailed Drawing

Production
Standardization
Standardization is defined as obligatory (or compulsory) norms,
to which various characteristics of a product should comply (or
agree) with standard.
The characteristics include materials, dimensions and shape of
the component, method of testing and method of marking,
packing and storing of the product.
A standard is defined as a set of specifications for parts,
materials or processes. The objective of, a standard is to reduce
the variety and limit the number of items to a reasonable level.
Standardization
On the other hand, a code is defined as a set of specifications
for the analysis, design, manufacture, testing and erection of the
product. The purpose of a code is to achieve a specified level
of safety.
There are three types of standards used in design :-
Company Standards: They are used in a particular company or
a group of sister concerns.
Standardization
National standards:
India - BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards),
Germany - DIN (Deutsches Institut fr Normung),
USA - AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute) or SAE (Society of Automotive
Engineers),
UK - BS (British Standards)

International standards: These are prepared by the International

Standards Organization (ISO).
Standards are used in mechanical
engineering design
Standards for Materials, their chemical compositions, Mechanical
properties and Heat Treatment:
For example, Indian standard IS 210 specifies seven grades of grey cast iron
designated as FG 150, FG 200, FG 220, FG 260, FG 300, FG 350 and FG 400. The
number indicates ultimate tensile strength in N/mm2.

Standards for Shapes and dimensions of commonly used Machine Elements:

The machine elements include bolts, screws and nuts, rivets, belts and chains, ball
and roller bearings, wire ropes, keys and splines, etc

For example, IS 2494 (Part 1) specifies dimensions and shape of the cross- section of
endless V-belts for power transmission.

The dimensions of the trapezoidal cross-section of the belt, viz. width, height and
included angle are specified in this standard
Standards are used in mechanical
engineering design
Standards for Fits, Tolerances and Surface Finish of Component:
For example, selection of the type of fit for different applications is illustrated in IS
2709 on 'Guide for selection of fits'.
The tolerances or upper and lower limits for various sizes of holes and shafts are
specified in IS 919 on 'Recommendations for limits and fits for engineering'.

IS 10719 explains method for indicating surface texture on technical drawings.

Standards for Tes ting of Products:
These standards, sometimes called 'codes', give procedures to test the products
such as pressure vessel, boiler, crane and wire rope, where safety of the
operator is an important consideration.
For example, IS 807 is a code of practice for design, manufacture, erection and
testing of cranes and hoists.
Benefits of Standardization
Reductions in types and dimensions of identical components (inventory
control).
Reduction in manufacturing facilities.
Easy to replace (Interchangeability).
No need to design or test the elements.
Improves quality and reliability.
Improves reputation of the company which manufactures standard
components.
Sometimes it ensures the safety.
It results in overall cost reduction.
Preferred Numbers
With the acceptance of standardization, there is a need to keep the
standard sizes or dimensions of any component or product in discrete steps.

The sizes should be spread over the wide range, at the same time these
should be spaced properly.

For example, if shaft diameters are to be standardized between 10 mm and

25 mm, then sizes should be like : 10 mm, 12.5 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm and
not like : 10 mm, 11 mm, 13 mm, 18 mm, 25 mm.

This led to the use of geometric series known as series of preferred numbers
or preferred series.

Preferred series are series of numbers obtained by geometric progression

and rounded off.
Preferred Numbers
There are five basic series with step ratios of:

5 10 20 40 80
10 , 10 , 10 , 10 & 10

These ratios are approximately equal to 1.58, 1.26, 1.12, 1.06 and 1.03.

The five basic series of preferred numbers (known as preferred series)

are designated as: R5, R10, R20, R40, and R80.

The examples of preferred number series are: standard shaft diameters,

power rating of coupling, center distances of standard gear boxes, etc.
Advantages Preferred Numbers
The difference in two successive terms has a fixed percentage.

It provides small steps for small quantities and large steps

for large quantities.

The product range is covered with minimum number of

sizes without restricting the choice of the customers.
Advantages Preferred Numbers
The difference in two successive terms has a fixed percentage.

It provides small steps for small quantities and large steps

for large quantities.

The product range is covered with minimum number of

sizes without restricting the choice of the customers.
 R5 R10 R20 R40
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.06
1.12 1.12
1.18
1.25 1.25 1.25
1.32
1.40 1.40
1.50
1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60
1.70
1.80 1.80
1.90
2.00 2.00 2.00
2.12
2.24 2.24
2.36
2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
2.65
2.80 2.80
3.00
3.15 3.15 3.15
3.35
3.55 3.55
3.75
4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
4.25
4.50 4.50
4.75
5.00 5.00 5.00
5.30
5.60 5.60
6.00
6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30
6.70
7.10 7.10
7.50
8.00 8.00 8.00
8.50
9.00 9.00
9.50
Aesthetic Considerations
In a present days of buyer's market, with a number of products available in
the market are having most of the parameters identical, the appearance of
product is often a major factor in attracting the customer.
This is particularly true for consumer durables like: automobiles, domestic refrigerators,
television sets, etc.

Aesthetics is defined as a set of principles of appreciation of beauty. It deals

with the appearance of the product.
Appearance is an outward expression of quality of the product and is the first
communication of the product with the user.

For any product, there exists a relationship between the functional requirement and
the appearance of a product.
 Aesthetic Considerations
The aesthetic quality contributes to the performance of the product, though
the extent of contribution varies from the product to product.

The following guidelines may be used in aesthetic design (design for

appearance):

The appearance should contribute to the performance of the product.

For example, the aerodynamic shape of the car will have a lesser air
resistance, resulting in the lesser fuel consumption.

The appearance should reflect the function of the product.

For example, the aerodynamic shape of the car indicates the speed.

The appearance should reflect the quality of the product.

For example, the robust and heavy appearance of the hydraulic press reflects its
strength and rigidity
 Aesthetic Considerations
The appearance should not be at too much of extra cost unless it is a prime
requirement.

The appearance should be suitable to the environment in which the product is

used.

The growing importance of the aesthetic considerations in product design has

given rise to a separate disciple known as industrial design.

The job of an industrial designer is to create new shapes and forms for the
product which are aesthetically appealing

Form (Shape)
There are five basic forms of the products, namely, step, taper, shear, streamline and sculpture
 Aesthetic Considerations
Step form:

The step form is a stepped structure having vertical accent

It is similar to the shape of a multistorey building.

Taper form

The taper form consists of tapered blocks or tapered cylinders.

Shear form

The shear form has a square outlook.

Streamline form

The streamline form has a streamlined shape having a smooth flow as seen in automobile and
aeroplane structures

Sculpture form
Aesthetic Considerations

The sculpture and stream forms are suitable for mobile products like vehicles, while step
and shear forms are suitable for stationary products
Aesthetic Considerations
Colour
Colour is one of the major contributors to the aesthetic appeal of the product.
Many colours are linked with different moods and conditions.
The selection of the colour should be compatible with the conventions.
Morgan has suggested the colour code given in the following Table.
Colour Meaning
Red Danger, Hazard, Hot
Orange Possible Danger
Yellow Caution
Green Safety
Blue Caution-Cold
Grey Dull
Aesthetic Considerations
Material and Surface Finish
The material and surface finish of the product contribute significantly to
the appearance.

The material like, stainless steel gives better appearance than the cast irons,
plain carbon steels or low alloy steels.

The brass or bronze give richness to the appearance of the product.

The products with better surface finish are always aesthetically pleasing.

The surface coating processes like: spray painting, anodizing, electroplating,

etc. greatly enhances the aesthetic appeal of the product.
 Ergonomic Considerations
Ergonomics is defined as the scientific study of the man-machine-working
environment relationship and the application of anatomical, physiological
and psychological principles to solve the problems arising from this
relationship

The word ergonomic is formed from two Greek word: ergo means work and
nomic mean natural laws.

The final objective of the ergonomics is to make the machine fit for user rather
than to make the user adapt himself or herself to the machine.

It aims at decreasing the physical and mental stresses to the user.

Psychology - Experimental psychologists who study people at work to provide

data on such things as: Human sensory capacities, psychomotor
performance, Human decision making, Human error rates, Selection tests and
procedures, Learning and training.
 Ergonomic Considerations
Anthropometry - An applied branch of anthropology concerned with the
measurement of the physical features of people. Measures how tall we are,
how far we can reach, how wide our hips are, how our joints flex, and how
our bodies move.

Applied Physiology - Concerns the vital processes such as cardiac function,

respiration, oxygen consumption, and electromyography activity, and the
responses of these vital processes to work, stress, and environmental
influences.
Ergonomic Considerations

Man-Machine Closed Loop System

Ergonomic Considerations
This man-machine closed loop system in influenced by the working environmental
factors such as: lighting, noise, temperature, humidity, air circulation, etc.

Ergonomic Considerations in Design of Displays

Ergonomic Considerations in Design of Controls

Working Environment.

Lighting

Noise

Temperature

Humidity and air circulation

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design for manufacturing and assembly are simple guidelines
formulated to get the below benefits
It simplifies the design

It simplifies the production processes and decreases the product cost

It improves product quality and reliability (because if the production

process is simplified, then there is less opportunity for errors).

It decreases the assembly cost.

It decreases the assembly time.

It reduces time required to bring a new product into market.

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design for Assembly or DFA Guidelines (Assembly Considerations in Design)
Reduce the Part Counts
Design engineers should try for product design that uses the minimum number
of parts
Fewer parts result in lower costs
It also makes assembly simpler and fewer chances of defects.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design for Assembly or DFA Guidelines (Assembly Considerations in Design)
Use modular designs:
Modularize multiple parts into single sub-assemblies
Modular design reduces the number of parts being assembled at any
one time and also simplifies final assembly
Field service becomes simple, fast and cheap because dismantling is
faster and requires fewer tools.

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

(DFMA)
Design for Assembly or DFA Guidelines (Assembly Considerations in Design)

Assemble in the open

Design to allow assembly in open spaces, not confined spaces

Assembly operation should be carried out in clear view. This is

important in manual assembly

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

(DFMA)
Design for Assembly or DFA Guidelines (Assembly Considerations in Design)

Design parts for simple assembly:

Design parts with orienting features to make alignment easier

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

(DFMA)
Design of components for casting
Why casting????
Complex parts which are difficult to machine, are made by the casting
process
Almost any metal can be melted and cast. Most of the sand cast parts
are made of cast iron, aluminum alloys and brass
The size of the sand casting can be as small as 10 g and as large as 200
x 103 kg
Sand castings have irregular and grainy surfaces and machining is
required if the part is moving with respect to some other part or
structure
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Why casting????

Cast components are stable, rigid and strong compared with

machined or forged parts.

Typical examples of cast components are machine tool beds

and structures, cylinder blocks of internal combustion engines,
pumps and gear box housings.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting
Basic considerations of casting
Always keep the stressed areas of the parts in compression

Round all external corners

Wherever possible, the section thickness throughout should be held

as uniform as compatible with overall design considerations
Avoid concentration of metal at the junctions

Avoid very thin sections

The wall adjacent to the drilled hole should have a thickness

equivalent to the thickness of the main body
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Basic considerations of casting

Oval-shaped holes are preferred with larger dimensions along the

direction of forces

To facilitate easy removal, the pattern must have some draft

Outside bosses should be omitted to facilitate a straight pattern

draft
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Always keep the stressed areas of the parts in compression

Cast iron has more compressive strength than its tensile strength

The castings should be placed in such a way that they are

subjected to compressive rather than tensile stresses.

(a) Incorrect (Part in tension) (b) Correct (Part in compression)

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Always keep the stressed areas of the parts in compression

When tensile stresses are unavoidable, a clamping device such as

a tie rod or a bearing cap should be considered.

The clamping device relieves the cast iron components from tensile
stresses
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Round all external corners

It increases the endurance limit of the component and reduces the

formation of brittle chilled edges

When the metal in the corner cools faster than the metal adjacent
to the corner, brittle chilled edges are formed

Appropriate fillet radius reduces the stress concentration

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Wherever possible, the section thickness throughout should be held as

uniform as compatible with overall design considerations

Abrupt changes in the cross-section result in high stress concentration

If the thickness is to be varied at all, the change should be gradual

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Avoid concentration of metal at the junctions

At the junction, there is a concentration of metal.

Even after the metal on the surface solidifies, the central portion still
remains in the molten stage, with the result that a shrinkage cavity or
blowhole may appear at the center

There are two ways to avoid the concentration of metal.

One is to provide a cored opening in webs and ribs

Alternatively, one can stagger the ribs and webs

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Avoid concentration of metal at the junctions

Cored Holes Staggered ribs

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Avoid very thin sections

It depends upon the process of casting such as sand casting ,

permanent mold casting or die casting
The wall adjacent to the drilled hole should have a thickness equivalent to the
thickness of the main body

The inserted stud will not restore the strength of the original thickness.

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Oval-shaped holes are preferred with larger dimensions along the

direction of forces
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for casting

Outside bosses should be omitted to facilitate a straight pattern draft

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
Why forging????

A properly designed forging is not only sound with regard to strength but it also
helps reduce the forging forces, improves die life and simplifies die design

Forged components are usually made of steels and non-ferrous metals.

They can be as small as a gudgeon pin and as large as a crankshaft.

Forged components are used under the following circumstances:

Moving components requiring light weight to reduce inertia forces, e.g.

connecting rod of I. C. engines, Components subjected to excessive stresses, e.g.
aircraft structures, Small components that must be supported by other structures
or parts, e.g. hand tools and handles, Components requiring pressure tightness
where the part must be free from internal cracks, e.g. valve bodies, Components
whose failure would cause injury and expensive damage are forged for safety.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
Why forging????

A properly designed forging is not only sound with regard to strength but it also
helps reduce the forging forces, improves die life and simplifies die design

Forged components are usually made of steels and non-ferrous metals.

They can be as small as a gudgeon pin and as large as a crankshaft.

Forged components are used under the following circumstances:

Moving components requiring light weight to reduce inertia forces, e.g.

connecting rod of I. C. engines, Components subjected to excessive stresses, e.g.
aircraft structures, Small components that must be supported by other structures
or parts, e.g. hand tools and handles, Components requiring pressure tightness
where the part must be free from internal cracks, e.g. valve bodies, Components
whose failure would cause injury and expensive damage are forged for safety.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
While designing a forging, advantage should be taken of the direction of fibre lines

There are no fibre lines in the cast component and the grains are scattered.

In case of a component prepared by machining methods, such as turning

or milling, the original fibre lines of rolled stock are broken.

It is only in case of forged parts that the fibre lines are arranged in a favorable
way to withstand stresses due to external load.

While designing a forging, the profile is selected in such a way that fibre lines
are parallel to tensile forces and perpendicular to shear forces
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
While designing a forging, advantage should be taken of the direction of fibre lines
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
The forged component should be provided with an adequate draft

The draft angle is provided for an easy removal of the part from the die
impressions
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Forging
The parting line should be in one plane as far as possible and it should divide the
forging into two equal parts.

When the parting line is broken, it results in unbalanced forging forces, which tends to displace
the two die halves.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Welding

Why welding?????
Welding is the most important method of joining the parts into a complex
assembly

Select the Material with High Weldability

In general, low carbon steel is more easily welded than high carbon steel.

Higher carbon content tends to harden the welded joint, as a result of which the weld
is susceptible to cracks.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Welding

Use Minimum Number of Welds

Only the adjoining area of the joint is heated up, which has no freedom
to expand or contract.

Uneven expansion and contraction in this adjoining area and parent metal
results in distortion.

Since distortion always occurs in welding, the design should involve a

minimum number of welds and avoid over welding.

It will not only reduce the distortion but also the cost
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Welding

Use Standard Components

The designer should specify standard sizes for plates, bars and rolled sections.

Non-standard sections involve flame cutting of plates and additional welding.

As far as possible, the designer should select plates of equal thickness for a
butt joint.
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Welding

Select Proper Location for the Weld

The welded joint should be located in an area where stresses and deflection are not critical.

Also, it should be located at such a place that the welder and welding machine has
unobstructed access to that location.

Prescribe Correct Sequence of Welding

The designer should consider the sequence in which the parts should be
welded together for minimum distortion.
This is particularly important for a complex job involving a number of welds.
An incorrect sequence of welding causes distortion and sometimes cracks in
the weld metal due to stress concentration at some point in fabrication
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Welding

Reduce edge preparation

It is necessary to prepare bevel edges for the components prior to
welding operation.

This preparatory work can be totally eliminated by making a slight change in

the arrangement of components.

(a) Incorrect (b) Correct

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
(DFMA)
Design of components for Machining

Why machining???

Machined components are widely used in all industrial products.

They are usually made from ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

They are as small as a gear in a wristwatch and as large as huge turbine

housing.

Metal-cutting operations: Turning, Milling, drilling, shaping, boring, reaming

etc.

Surface finishing operations: Grinding, buffing etc.