Covering the fundamentals of the modern mechanical design process, from basic need-finding through computerized manufacturing, topics in this hands-on, project-based course include: product definition (need-finding, observation, sketching, brainstorming, and prototyping); computer-aided design (part creation, assemblies, and animation using SolidWorks 2013); basic computer simulation and analysis; rapid prototyping (laser cutter and 3-d fused-deposition modeling); basic CNC machining; and general engineering design practices (materials, dimensioning, tolerances, etc.).
SCHEDULE & TASKS ((:toggle label="show/hide old" hide old:))
| Date | Topics | Reference | Teaser | Exercise | Projects |
| 00S | Thu, 1/15 | name game & design challenge | |||||||||||||||||
| 01L | Tue, 1/20 | Logistics, Design Process | dSchool Bootcamp | TAG starts | |||||||||||||||
| Engineering Drawings | Drawing Standards | ||||||||||||||||||
| 01S | Thu, 1/22 | SW: sketch & extrude | Videos: 1 | Crank | Bone | ||||||||||||||
| 02L | Tue, 1/27 | prototyping & additive manufacturing | |||||||||||||||||
| 02S | Thu, 1/29 | SW: adv. sketching & basic assembly | Piston | Box | |||||||||||||||
| 03L | Tue 2/3 | assembly methods, interference fits | TAG due, PRESS starts, DERBY starts | ||||||||||||||||
| 03S | Thu, 2/5 | SW: reference geometry | Videos: 1 2 3 | Crest & Cube | Body | PRESS review A | |||||||||||||
| 04L | Tue 2/10 | parametric modeling | |||||||||||||||||
| 04S | Thu, 2/12 | SW: advanced features | Pulley | PRESS review B, DERBY review A | |||||||||||||||
| 05L | Tue 2/17 | capturing complex geometry | |||||||||||||||||
| 05S | Thu, 2/19 | SW: more advanced features | Crowbar | Slide | PRESS due, DERBY review B | ||||||||||||||
| 06L | Tue, 2/24 | derby, dissect intro | DERBY due, DISSECT starts | ||||||||||||||||
| 06S | Thu, 2/26 | SW: surfacing | Soapdish | Strainer | DISSECT teaming | ||||||||||||||
| 07L | Tue, 3/3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 07S | Thu, 3/5 | SW: adv. surfacing | Saddle | ||||||||||||||||
| 08L | Tue, 3/10 | (spring break) | |||||||||||||||||
| 08S | Thu, 3/12 | (spring break) | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| 09L | Tue, 3/17 | DISSECT work time | DISSECT renderings | ||||||||||||||||
| 09S | Thu, 3/19 | DISSECT work time (NO LECTURE) | none | none | |||||||||||||||
| 10L | Tue, 3/24 | DISSECT work time | |||||||||||||||||
| 10S | Thu, 3/26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11L | Tue, 3/31 | DISSECT showcase | DISSECT final deliverables, MACHINES starts | ||||||||||||||||
| 11S | Thu, 4/2 | MACHINES machine selection | |||||||||||||||||
| 12L | Tue, 4/7 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| 12S | Thu, 4/9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13L | Tue, 4/14 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| 13S | Thu, 4/16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14L | Tue, 4/21 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||
| 14S | Thu, 4/23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15L | Tue, 4/28 | MACHINES SHOWCASE | MACHINES due | ||||||||||||||||
RESOURCES
reference Textbook (Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 4th ed., by Robert L. Mott)
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CALENDAR
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