UNIT 1:
Fundamentals of technical systems, systems approach fundamentals, assemblies and components, phases and interactions of design process, design tools and resources, standards and codes, uncertainty and reliability, design based on reliability,

UNIT 2:
Design based on theory of elasticity, deign based on theory of plasticity, design based on failure analysis, failure modes of mechanical components, statistical approach to failure and design modifications, design based on propagation of defects in production and life cycle of components.

UNIT 3:
Design based on tribology, effect of variable coefficient of friction, effect of variability of modulus of elasticity, effect of different lubrication parameters, Effect of surface characteristics. Effect of different kinds of wear and design changes as per wear mechanisms.

UNIT 4:
Limit design analysis, simple case of deformation beyond elastic limit, design of parts of unsymmetrical sections, shear centre of different engineering sections, parts subjected to unsymmetrical bending,

UNIT 5:
Strain gauges, electrical wire resistance gages, bonding gage factor, measuring circuits, strain gage rosette, potentiometric circuits, circuit sensitivity, application of straingages in practical problems, photoelasticity, photoelastic bench, stress analysis, Various design soft ware and applications