436-102 Introduction to Design and Manufacture

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Subject Description

On completion, students should have developed effective study skills and communication techniques; practice at writing technical reports, conducting literature surveys and performing laboratory experiments Through simulation and laboratory testing they should comprehend the concepts involved in simultaneous engineering and have developed basic skills in designing, manufacturing and testing.

Topics covered include (Part l): introduction to the science and art of the design and manufacture of high performance vehicles, such as racing cars; hands-on experience will include component or systems analysis, material selection and manufacture and testing of engines, transmissions and vehicles (Part 2): materials processing, as applied to manufacture; hands-on materials processing of metals glass polymers and composites; production management, quality control and manufacturing processes, including computer controlled machine tools and robots, design for manufacture, value analysis, forecasting, stock control and work measurement; computer-integrated management information systems (Part 3): lasers as applied to a range of scientific and industrial design and testing processes; applications to the measurement of displacement, vibration and flow; applications in material removal and other industrial processes.

Assessment

Assignments and reports not exceeding 10 pages equivalent, oral presentation and one examination not exceeding three hours. Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of semester.