Industrial Engineering

Module aim

To get acquainted with the theory and practice of measurements. General knowledge of the technologies required in
mechanical engineering. knowledge of the laws of engineering mechanics, the principles of applied mechanics, designing of
mechanisms, appliances, devices and apparatus, mathematical methods and laws applicable for description, analysis and
designing of the objects of production in mechanical engineering.

Module description

Rudiment of metrology and measurement theory. The principles of statistical measurement theory. Transformation of
measurement signals. Measuring instruments and methods. Measurement of process parameters.

Module aim

To introduce basics of probability theory and mathematical statistics, to train a student to use obtained knowledge for solving of real world problems.

Module description

The basic probability theory concepts and theorems. The distribution functions of random variables and numerical characteristics. The problems of mathematical statistics. Empirical characteristics. The point and interval estimates of unknown parameters. Statistical hypothesis testing, elements of correlation theory, regression.

Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical works, 80% of the time scheduled laboratory works (full-time studies and part-time, distance learning studies) and 50% of the lectures (only full-time studies).

Module aim

To provide knowledge of engineering methods for calculation strength and stiffness of structural elements subjected to compound stresses. To train up the potency of application of these methods by oneself. To develop the potency to analyse the mechanical peculiarities of structural elements under specific loadings. To prepare for the studies of the mechanics of various structures.

Module description

Deflection of beams. Techniques for determining beam displacements. Statically indeterminate beams. States of stress and strain. Strength and plasticity hypothesis. Strength of structural elements under compound stresses. Stresses in a thin-walled pressure vessels. Stress concentration. Contact stresses. Stability of columns. Buckling. Influence of dynamic loadings. Variable stresses. Fatigue. Brittle fracture of cracked elements. Experimental investigations of stress and strain of elements subjected to various loadings. Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical exercises and 100% laboratory works. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I-III year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.

Module aim

To provide knowledge about metals and their alloys in chemical and electrochemical corrosion, detection and protection methods in corrosion processes.

Module description

The basis of corrosion and protection is presented in the module. Problem of corrosion, classification of corrosion processes, chemical corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, electrochemical corrosion processes, thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical corrosion, corrosion in different environments, passivation of metals, metal alloys and corrosion resistance, protective coatings, electrochemical protection, protector safety, inhibitors, detection methods of corrosion processes. Participation in practical works at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.
Students are required to attend at least 50 percent of lectures (continuous studies I stage and integral studies I and II courses), at least 60 percent of exercises during the time specified in the schedule.

Module aim

To provide knowledge about materials used in the mechanical and production engineering, their properties, processing and application.

Module description

The basis of structural materials and treatment processes is presented in the module. Tasks and development of materials science. Mechanical and physical tests of materials properties. Metal production and casting. Forming by extrusion and cutting technologies of materials. Materials joining process and coating technologies. Polymeric, composite and ceramic materials and their technologies. Powder and additive manufacturing technologies. Non-destructive control of materials.
Students are required to attend at least 50 percent of lectures (continuous studies I stage and integral studies I and II courses), at least 80 percent of laboratory works during the time specified in the schedule.

Module aim

The aim of this module is to give knowledge for students about liquids’ equilibrium and flow laws and their application for practice calculations; introduce theoretic fundamentals of thermal properties of building envelopes, building heat balance and thermodynamical evaluation of energy systems.

Module description

Physical properties of fluids. Euler’s equation. Hydrostatic pressure, the pressure force. Fundamentals of fluid flow. Bernoulli’s equations. Laminar and turbulent flow in pipes. Hydraulics loss. Computation of pipeline systems.
The engineering thermodynamics and heat transfer material covers the basic concepts, heat and work, energy conservation law, cycles, water vapour and humid air, heat exchangers, heat pump.
Students must participate more than half of the lectures, participate in at least 60% of exercises and complete all laboratory work.

Module aim

To provide knowledge about non-destructive joining technologies, their application possibilities, to familiarize with the processes and equipment.

Module description

The Module provides knowledge about different non-destructive joining technologies used in industry. Different welding methods are analyzed: gas welding, consumable-electrode manual arc welding, gas-shielded arc welding (MIG, MAG, TIG), submerged arc welding, resistance welding and special welding methods (laser welding, electron-beam welding, plasma-arc welding, ultrasonic welding and other methods). Knowledge about metallic and non-metallic materials, soldering and brazing, bonding is provided. Different processes are presented as well as information on joints control. Participation in laboratory works in all scheduled exercises is mandatory.

Module aim

To teach understand the structure of mechanisms and machines, kinematic and dynamic processes in them, in preparing to studies of modern machinery and equipment.

Module description

Concepts of machine and mechanism. Structure of linkage mechanisms, their metric synthesis, graphical and grapho analytical kinematics. Classification of cam mechanisms, dimension calculation, the profile synthesis. Gear mechanisms, gear and their design. Machine dynamics. Flywheel design for the machine. Mechanisms balancing. 5 laboratory works. Course project. Exam.

Students must participate in at least 75% of the exercises and complete at least 75% of the laboratory work in the scheduled time.

Module aim

To enable students to seek basic chemical knowledge in shaping their concept of their application in practical and professional activities.

Module description

It is a set of theoretical knowledge and practical skills that help understand forecasting methods of thermodynamic systems, the formation of solutions and their properties, water chemistry, oxidation-reduction processes, which are taking place in electrochemical devices, electrolysis, and corrosion of metals, which are very important in rapidly changing in operational situations in the field of mechanical engineering. Understanding of the studied chemical processes or phenomena and the ability to manage them will contribute to effective work in this field of engineering.
Students must attend at least 70 % of the scheduled laboratory work sessions and at least 50 % of theoretical lectures. Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

Introduction to machine elements and various joints of them.

Module description

Machine elements. The criteria of operation. Joints of elements. Welded, pressed, riveted, glued joints. Thread, wedge-shaped, splined, pin joints (connections). Friction drives. Belt drives. Gear drives: cylindrical and conical gear drives. Worm gear drives. Shafts, bearings, couplings, sealing and lubricating equipment. Laboratory works. The course project.

Students must participate in at least 75% of the lectures, exercises and complete at least 75% of the laboratory work in the scheduled time.

Module aim

To provide the essential information about the properties of liquids, hydrostatic pressure, its force acting on the surface and laminar and turbulent liquid flows, as well as the structures of the elements of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems, principles of operation, calculation, design and application in drives used in creating new machines or improving them to ensure their safe operation and technical progress.

Module description

The fundamentals of the elements and drives of hydraulic and pneumatic systems are provided. The classification of machines driven by these drives, according to Pascal’s law, and the machines’ and elements’ notation in the schematic diagrams based on the EU and Lithuanian standards; their operation principles, structures and functions in hydraulic and pneumatic drives as well as calculation, design and selection for industrial use according to the functions performed by technological equipment, taking into account work safety requirements, are presented. The essential information about the dynamic machines, their structure, the main principles of calculation and use in the hydraulic drives is provided.
Students must complete at least 80 percent of all laboratory work in the time proviooded in the schedule.

Module aim

To provide knowledge about the metal materials structure and formation processes, the selection and properties modify of steels and non-ferrous metals and its alloys, their thermal, thermochemical and thermo-mechanical treatment processes.

Module description

The materials selecting criteria and metallic materials grouping system studied in the module. Crystalline structure of materials and diffusion process. Real and deformed metal structure, recrystallization. Materials crystallization and alloys phase diagrams. The structure and phase transformations of Fe-C alloys. Carbon and alloyed structural steels. Corrosion and degradation of materials. Non-ferrous metals and its alloys. Thermal, thermochemical and thermo-mechanical treatment of metals.
Students are required to attend at least 50 percent of lectures (continuous studies stage I and integral studies I and II courses), at least 80 percent of laboratory work.

Module aim

To provide knowledge of processes which take place in metal cutting zone, conventional metal cutting methods, modern metal cutting tools, their design, geometry and materials.

Module description

The module provides information about processes which take place in metal cutting zone, about basic metal cutting tools, their types, design and geometrical parameters, about materials used for cutting part of metal cutting tools.