IIT Kharagpur crop production technology syllabus

Theory and Design of Machine Elements

3 – 1 – 0 : 4 Credits Prerequsites: None

Design considerations in machine parts, Materials of construction, Factor of

safety, Fits and tolerances, Design of machine elements – shafts, couplings,

clutches, brakes, flywheel, belt drives, gear drives, chain drives. Rivetted

joints, Welded connections.

Design of cultivators, rotavator, thresher, sprayer.