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ML1204 Machine Components 6.0 credits

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Products and technical systems typically consist of standardized components. This course applies mechanics and solid mechanics to analyze these machine components and construct simple mechanical systems. The course provides a foundation for designing and choosing appropriate components in different situations.

Information per course offering

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus ML1204 (Autumn 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ML1204 (Autumn 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • common machine components: Springs, fasteners, brakes, bearings, couplings, gears, shafts and rotors

  • select suitable machine components based on their functional properties

  • use catalogs of materials and standards to dimension machine components in terms of strength and service life

  • make assumptions and approximations in the dimensioning of machine components

  • function decomposition and function modeling

  • structure problems that lack a clear and concise description

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

  1. identify and describe the purpose and function of commonly used machine components
  2. analyze and simulate selected machine components from a system perspective
  3. systematically structure, solve, report and discuss technical issues
  4. systematic problem solving and solution reporting

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed courses ML1101

Recommended prerequisites

Knowledge corresponding to the following courses; Engineering Mathematics (ML1000), Strength of Materials, GC  (ML1201), Engineering Materials and Production, GC (ML1200) och Mechanics, GC (ML1101) or equivalent.

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN2 - Written Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • INLA - Assignments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle