Design Lab

Familiarize materials science students with concepts and digital tools in virtual design engineering.

Specifically:

• Operate computer aided design (CAD) software towards parts sketching and geometric.
• Draft part drawings in multiple views towards fabrication of outsourced prototypes.
• Arrange multiple part assemblies, analyze assembly clearances, and create exploded views.
• Evaluate and decide materials selections based on applied engineering function and associated loads.
• Determine stress/strain measurements through simulations on part interfaces.
• Exploit `Design Intent? tools to yield multifunctional products that have optimized material properties under defined loads and stresses.

What are the underlying theories/concepts?

• Geometric Modelling
• Finite Element Analysis
• Simulation in Engineering Analysis
• Material Selection based on design intent
• Prototype via FDM 3D printing
• Iterative Virtual/Prototype Testing and Feedback