Design Lab

AY2025/2026 Semester 1

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