- Docente: Alessandro Ceruti
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/15
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Alessandro Ceruti (Modulo 1) Massimiliano Fantini (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 8202)
Learning outcomes
- Products' design techniques
- CAD modelling
- Reverse Engineering, Rapid Prototyping and Virtual Reality
Course contents
The product design cicle in industrial engineering is described as a process in which the macro 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 tecnical requirements and specifications, the system level design and the creation and desciption of geometric models and functional aspects.
Modern tools and methods in product development are described and physical and virtual prototyping techniques are highlited. Geometrical modelling of free form surfaces is teached. 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.
PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Models of Product Design and development. Concept design. Product specifications. System Level Design.Industrial prototyping. Design for X.
CAD and Modelling
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
Professor notes and presentations
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. Oral examination.
Office hours
See the website of Alessandro Ceruti
See the website of Massimiliano Fantini