Design for Manufacturability

Learning Objective:

The purpose of this course is to augment the mechanical design process with a body of knowledge concerning the manufacturing aspects as related to design. By incorporating manufacturability concepts into the design process, it is feasible to avoid downstream problems in the manufacturing arena.

Description:

Introduction to manufacturing and assembly concerns, such as efficient design, producibility, and quality, early in the engineering design process. Topics include the product development process, tolerance analysis, material selection, manufacturing process selection, guidelines for design for manufacturing and assembly, quality engineering techniques, Taguchi's robust design methodology, and life cycle engineering. Projects in the area of tolerancing, assembly, and manufacturability.

Topics Covered:

Design process; Material selection; manufacturing process selection; Tolerance analysis; Tolerancde Stackup; Design for Manufacturing Guidelines for Machined Components, Castings, Formed Components, and Additive Manufacturing; Design for Assembly; Cost Estimation; Quality Engineering and Robust Design; Reliability-based Design

Applied / Theory:

67/33

Web Address:

https://purdue.brightspace.com

Web Content:

Syllabus, grades, lecture notes, homework assignments, solutions, projects, quizzes, and a message board.

Homework:

Approximately four to six assignments. Homework will be submitted via Brightspace.

Projects:

One individual course project

Exams:

Two quizzes