| CODE | MFE4212 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Computer Simulation in Product and Process Development | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit has two tracks. Track one is centered around the Finite Element Method (FEM) and track two is concerned with various simulation tools used within manufacturing system design and industrial process production. Track One (FEM): - Finite Element Methode (FEM) is introduced together with general concepts, applications, advantages and limitations; - The 1D link element is used as an illustration of the FEM; - FEM Boundary conditions and thermal application of the 1D link element are also discussed; - FEM 2D triangular plane element is introduced; - FEM Modelling concepts (2D approximations, symmetry, element distortion etc.) are explained, together with an overview of all element types, and solver methods. Track Two (Manufacturing System and Process Simulation): - Computer Modelling Environment and its effect on Product Development; - Manufacturing Simulation Fundamentals and Types; - Simulation of Industrial Automation and Robotics; - Discrete Event Simulation in Manufacturing Systems Simulation; - Injection Moulding (Moldflow) Process Simulation Fundamentals and Types; - Human Simulation in production environments. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to give an appreciation of the importance of simulation methodologies in product and process development. The unit teaches the basic concepts and approaches of the Finite Element Method, and of manufacturing system simulation using discrete event simulation. The unit also teaches the basic concepts and approaches of process simulation using injection moulding simulation software. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain and apply to practical examples the use of the 1D element in Finite Element Method; - Use FEA software to carry out a basic study; - Report and explain how a manufacturing system simulation project is carried out and explain why this technology is; - Demonstrate the use of Discrete Event Simulation (DES) software on a factory layout improvement project; - Report how an injection moulding project is carried out and explain why this technology is. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out a basic FEM study; - Use ANSYS (Mechanical APDL) FEA software by interacting with the GUI and the scripting language; - Carry out a manufacturing system simulation study; - Use Plant Simulation or other Discrete Event simulation software; - Carry out a injection moulding analysis and simulation study; - Use Autodesk Moldflow or other process simulation software; - Use Siemens JACK human simulation tool for human posture analysis. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Manufacturing Simulation with Plant Simulation and SimTalk, Steffen Bangsow, ISBN: 978-3642050732. - Moldflow Design Guide: A Resource for Plastics Engineers, Jay Shoemaker, ISBN: 978-1569904039. - Finite element analysis, theory and practice - M.J. Fagan. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Emmanuel Francalanza (Co-ord.) Martin Muscat |
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