| CODE | MFE2004 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Computer Aided Engineering Design (CAED) | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit runs during the first semester. The first part of the unit provides a priori knowledge on CAED systems, underlying the related principles and 2D/3D modelling approaches. Later, students are provided with hands-on training sessions using a typical commercial CAED system to both model and analyse assigned engineering artefacts. For the modelling sessions, students will be organized in project teams. Through the hands-on CAED project, students will have the opportunity of applying the knowledge gained to a real world artefact. Topics covered are: - The Design Process; Design vs Draughting; Design Paradigms: Sequential Design vs Concurrent Engineering. Product Life Cycles. - The role of C.A.E. D. in the Design Process; Information flows in a Manufacturing Environment. - Computer Hardware; Typical hardware configurations for C.A.E.D. applications. - Computer Software for C.A.D.; Model representations: 2D, 3D, wire-frame, surface and solid models (CSG & B-REP); C.A.E.D. system user-interface. - Product Modelling using C.A.E.D.; Entity Manipulation; Principles of Rendering techniques; Configuration Design Systems; Reverse Engineering; Product Models as a basis for engineering analysis. - Increasing C.A.E.D. system's productivity: customisation; building symbol libraries; electrical & mechanical engineering, plant layout applications. - Parametrics; Feature based modelling; Geometric reasoning. - Collaborative Computer Aided Design; C.A.D. data exchange standards - I.G.E.S, STEP/PDES, DXF.; CAD networking and system integration. - C.A.E.D. system management; System Audit; C.A.E.D. economics; Social consequences of C.A.D. - Emerging Trends in C.A.E.D: Knowledge Intensive C.A.E. D; Functional Modelling; Automated cost estimating; CAD simulation of mechanisms; Virtual & Augmented Reality; Rapid Prototyping; Mobile CAED. Study-unit Aims: The overall aim of this unit is to provide students with both a scientific foundation and hands-on experience of Computer Aided Engineering Design. This acquired competence will collectively enable students to create digital models of mechanical/ industrial engineering artefacts. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe the underlying principles and constraints of different CAED systems. - describe the different modelling approaches when using CAED systems. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - apply CAED tools for modelling engineered artefacts. - use CAED tools for basic analysis of engineered artefacts. - select the right CAED system for a specific domains. - use CAED to digitally collaborate with other product development stakeholders. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - MCMahon & Browne, CADCAM: Principles, Practice and Manufacturing Management (2nd Edition) ISBN-13: 978-0201178197. - Kunwoo Lee, Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE, ISBN-13: 978-0201380361. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: MFE1101 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study, Practical, Project & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jonathan C. Borg (Co-ord.) Philip Farrugia Joseph Paul Zammit |
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