Course name Drives of Machines Code 0004042700 Credit 3

points
Language of instruction English

Programme Mechanical Engineering and Applied Computer Science

Type of studies MSc studies

Unit running the Department of Heavy Duty Machines, Drives and Control
programme

Course coordinator and T. Saryusz-Wolski PhD, J. Grudziecki PhD, J. Leyko PhD

academic teachers

Form of classes and Semester Lec. Tut. Lab. Proj. Sem. Credit
number of hours points
autumn 30 15 3

Learning outcomes Students should understand

1. the principles of mechanical and hydrostatic transmission.
2. mechanical characteristics of electric DC &AC motors.
3. Power transmission by hydrostatic drives
4. Energy conversion, losses, recuperation at driving systems of machines
Should be able to do the dynamic calculations of mechanical and hydrostatic drives with
the assumption of rigid constrains.

Prerequisites Engineering Physics I – Mechanics (0001010500), Basic Mechanical Engineering I

(0001011800), Basic Mechanical Engineering II (0004022900)

Course description LECTURE

The principles of internal combustion engines. Power transmission of mobiles. Modern
energy saving driving systems with energy recovery. Electrical motors and their
mechanical characteristics. The control systems for electrical motors. Energy recovery by
electrical motors.
The principles of the operation of hydrostatic drives. Elements of hydrostatic drives, their
function and characteristics. Open loop systems and variable hydrostatic power
transmission. The efficiency of hydrostatic drives.
Dynamics of mechanical power transmission with rigid constrains. Dynamics of
hydrostatic power transmission with rigid constrains. Braking and starting time of the
mechanism, torque, velocity, power. Energy losses and the efficiency. Direction of
energy flow.

TUTORIALS/LABORATORY
Operation of the internal combustion engine and power transmission. – lab work
Operation and control of electrical drive (DC & AC) – lab work
Operation of hydrostatic drives and their control – lab work
Design and calculation of the power transmission and dynamics of simple mechanisms.
Project of a simple driving mechanism.

Form of assessment Continuous assessment at tutorials

Final test – open book project
Basic reference materials Power Semiconductor Drives. Dewan S.B., Slemon G.R., Straughen A. John Wiley &
sons 1984 USA;
Cranes. Design, Practice and Maintenance. Verschoof J. Professional Engineering
Publishing Ltd. London 2000.
Other reference Napędy hydrostatyczne maszyn roboczych – J. Tomczyk, J Cink, T. Wolski –
materials Wydawnictwo PŁ;
Serwonapędy obrabiarek sterowanych numerycznie. Kosmol J. WNT Warszawa
1998.

e-mail of the course coordinator tsw@ife.p.lodz.pl – Tomasz Saryusz-Wolski

and academic teachers
Average student workload 45 of contact hours + 45 individual work inc. final test = 90 hours
(teaching hours + individ )
Remarks:

Updated on: 30.09.2004