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Gain a comprehensive understanding of design management, prediction, methodology, techniques, CAD, product data management, modeling, simulation, visualization, digital manufacture, robotics, materials design, laser processing, process planning, design optimization, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, group projects, and MSc dissertation.
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Modules of MSc (Advanced Design & Manufacture)- 13 Modules Developed • Design management and prediction; • Design methodology, techniques and tools; • CAD and product data management; • Modelling, simulation, and visualisation; • Digital manufacture and rapid manufacture; • Robotics and manufacturing automation; • Materials design and materials processing; • Advanced laser processing; • Process planning & computer aided manufacturing; • Design optimization and analysis techniques; • Advanced heat transfer and computational fluid dynamics; • Group project; • MSc dissertation.
E1 Module (Design Management & Prediction)-Topics List • Introduction to Manufacturing Trends, Costs and Good Product Development • Integrated Product Development • Approaches to Integrated Product Development (Concurrent Engineering, Team Engineering, Decision Support); • Nature of Design and Design Process Models; • Team Working and Organisational Structures; • Design Complexities and Design Coordination; • Design Performance; • Innovation in Design; • Design Process Optimisation; • Collaborative and distributed Design.
E2 Module (Design Methodology, Techniques & Tools)-Topics List • Introduction to Design Methods, Tools & Techniques; Artefact & Process Design Theories; The Basic Design Cycle; • Tools & Methods For Design Problem Analysis (QFD, etc); • Tools & Methods for Design Solution Synthesis (Morphological Charts, Brainstorming etc.) • Tools & Methods For Solution Analysis & Evaluation (FMEA, Decision Matrices etc) • Concept generation (Creative design) and evaluation methods; • Detailed design methods; • Project definition methods, PDS, QFD, Customer analysis etc; • Design for X (Manufacture/Assembly, Disassembly, Use, Disposal/Reuse, Safety and Reliability etc.); • Inclusive design and Emotional design; • Computer support design methods, e.g. Expert systems, KBS etc
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E3 Module (CAD & Product Data Management)-Topics List • Introduction to industrial product development concepts and digital Mock-Up principles. • CAD systems in industrial context (different CAD systems, implementation of CAD systems) • Mathematical background on curves and surfaces representation (parametric representation, curvature, Bezier, Bspline and NURBS representation). • 3D geometric representation (Surface and solid modelling techniques, BRep and CSG representation). • Capabilities of CAD systems (Parametric, Variational, history tree, feature modelling, nonmanifold model). • Part and product modelling techniques (surface model definition, Boolean and feature modelling for solid model). • Product data exchange standard for 3D modellers (IGES, STEP, etc.) • Basic functionalities of PDM systems (product data structure, document management, user access management, etc.). • Specification of PDM needs and implementation on industrial case study • Industrial challenges of collaborative product development and technological stakes from PDM towards PLM
E4 Module (Modelling, Simulation & Visualization)-Topics List • Computer Modelling Environment and its effect on Product Development; • Function Modelling Techniques; • Geometric Modelling; • Finite Element Modelling & Analysis; • Kinematic Modelling of Mechanisms; • Dynamic Modelling & Analysis of Mechanical Systems; • Simulation Fundamentals and Types; • Computer graphics in product visualisation; • Visualisation techniques; • Web-based product modelling and visualisation.
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E5 Module (Digital Manufacture & Rapid Manufacture)-Topics List • Computer numerical control and machine tools; • Multi-axis numerical control machining technology; • High speed numerical control machining technology; • Programme logical controller used in manufacturing processes; • Computer aided process planning; • Computer aided manufacture; • Flexible manufacturing system; • Distributed numerical control; • Digital manufacturing methods and tools; • Contemporary integrated manufacturing.
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E6 Module (Robotics & Manufacturing Automation)-Topics List • Introduction to robotics, definition, classification, elements, specifications, especially robotic system • Actuators and sensors of industrial robot, such as electrical drives, fluid power drives, internal sensors, external sensors • Control of industrial robot, motion control, trajectory planning, coordination with other manufacturing equipment, typical control unit • Programming and languages of industrial robot, on-line, off-line programming, VALII etc • Application of industrial robot in automated manufacturing system, spray painting, sport and arc welding, assembly, grinding, inspection etc • AGV in materials handing system of shop floor, wire-guided, laser-guided AGV, transfer system • Job-shop scheduling, modelling and simulation, genetic algorithms with application in job-shop scheduling • Manufacturing Execution System (MES), information management and integration, optimization of production process • Introduction to MRP and MRPII, information management of production process, production planning and control, resources management • Introduction to Flexible manufacturing system (FMS), machining centre (MC), tools and parts exchange, information management system
E7 Module (Materials Design & Materials Processing)-Topics List 1. Introduction 2. Properties of engineering materials 3. Manufacturing of engineering materials 4. Structures of materials 5. Designing materials: Part I Theories and tools 6. Designing materials: Part II Case studies 7. Materials and design: Part I 8. Materials and design: Part II 9. Application of materials: case studies 10. Trends of material development
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E8 Module (Advanced Laser Processing)-Topics List • Fundamentals of laser processing; • Laser processing systems; • Laser processing technology-i: cutting, welding; • Laser processing technology-ii: drilling and marking; • Laser processing technology-iii: laser rapid prototyping; • Laser microfabrication and structuring; • Laser applications in industry and microelectronics; • Pulsed laser deposition; • Ultrashort pulse laser and its application i: advantages to use ultrashort pulse laser in processing • Ultrashort pulse laser and its application ii: ultrashort pulse laser micromachining
E9 Module (Process Planning & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM))-Topics List 1. Introduction: Process planning and Product Lifecycle (introduction to CE, process planning definition process) 2. Manufacturing processes and technologies (current and advanced techniques and machine technologies…) 3. Manufacturing processes selection and DFM (process classification, process selection, CES 4 software…) 4. CAM software and CAD/CAM data exchange (CAM software main functions, GOelan and CATIA software…) 5. Product analysis, process planning and fixturing and clamping systems definition and modelling (surfaces and tolerances analysis, part settings definition, manufacturing features definition…) 6. Machining operation and machining strategies definition, modelling and simulation (Facing, Hole, pocketing, HSM strategies, …) 7. Cutting tools and machining parameters definition and selection (geometry, materials, cutting parameters and wear mechanisms…) 8. NC machine and post processing (technological evolutions, NC system, NC parameters settings, machine modelling…) 9. Control techniques and technologies (CMM machines, SPC, MSP, reverse engineering based control…) 10. Open issues and overview on manufacturing systems, and supply chain management (Storage management, workflow, Delmia software…)
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E10 Module (Design Optimisation & Analysis Techniques)-Topics List • Introduction to Design Optimization, Theory and Background. • Design Optimization and Analysis using FEA • Finite element modeling, meshing, boundary conditions and solution for analysis and practical design for both the structural and heat transfer problems (Linear and Non-Linear Analysis). • Case studies and Design Verification using post processing • Model optimization, theory and background • Case studies. • Introduction to geometric modeling technology and associated computational geometry. • A study of data exchange issues related to analysis and simulation. • An overview of sensitivity studies and shape optimization. • An insight into the analysis and simulation of different applications including plastic and composite components.
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E11 Module (Advanced Heat Transfer and Computational Dynamics)-Topics List • Advanced Heat Transfer: Heat Conduction • Heat Conduction-Rectangular and cylindrical Coordinates • Convective Heat Transfer: Fluid Dynamics Introduction • Convective Heat Transfer: Limiting Condition Flows • Convective Heat Transfer: Laminar Heat Transfer • Convective Heat Transfer: Turbulent Heat Transfer • Introduction to CFD • Discretization methods • Case studies to solve Heat Transfer problems. • Advanced Mathematical Tools to Solve Transient Heat Conduction Problems
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