34835 - Design Methods for Industrial Engineering (2nd cycle)

Academic Year 2014/2015

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 8771)

Learning outcomes

The product design cycle in industrial engineering is described as a process in which the main phases are identified. Functions related to each phase and the information flow are specified through the input and output data for each phase. The main topics are the concept generation and selection methods, the technical requirements and specifications, the system level design and the creation and description of geometric models and functional aspects.

Modern tools and methods in product development are described and physical and virtual prototyping techniques are highlighted. Geometrical modeling of free form surfaces is taught.

Moreover, technological aspects of Reverse Engineering and Rapid prototyping are studied also in relation with their function in the early design phases.

The class is based on the development of a group design project. Thus students have the opportunity to experiment theories under guidelines provided by the professors.


Course contents

PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Models of Product Design and development. Concept design. Product specifications. System Level Design.Industrial prototyping. Design for X.

CAD e MODELLAZIONE GEOMETRICA

Geometric modelling. Free form curves and surfaces (Spline, Bezier, B-Spline, NURBS).

TOOLS FOR AUTOMATION AND INTEGRATION OF DESIGN PROCESSES

Reverse Engineering. Rapid Prototyping. Virtual Reality.

Readings/Bibliography

Download professor ppt on ALMA Library

C MCMAHON, J. BROWNE, CAD CAM: from principle to practice, Addison-Welsey.

Ulrich K.T., Eppinger S. D., “Product Design and Development“,Mc Graw Hill. 

Teaching methods

Class lectures. Case studies interactive analisys. Computer based training with Computer Aided Industrial Design tools. Lab demnstrations.

Assessment methods

Design project presentation.

Teaching tools

3D Laser Scanner KONICA MINOLTA VIVID 9i;

3D Laser Scanner Desktop Next Engine MultiStripe;

Piezoelectric Coordinate Measuring Machine Roland Picza PIX30.

Software CAID(Computer Aided Industrial Design);

Software for Reverse Engineering;

Rapid Prototyping systems.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca De Crescenzio