Module Code - Title:
DM4006
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ENGINEERING DESIGN
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To introduce the student to product engineering design systems and techniques.
To provide experience in product design and concurrent engineering.
To provide the students with experience in the use of finite element methods as part of the design cycle.
To focus on the engineering of the solution by providing hands-on experience in the analysis of case studies, supplemented by an overview of the theoretical analysis.
Syllabus:
Overview of the design process and innovative approaches in product design.
Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and service.
Product design and analysis tools, Solid Modelling and Finite Element Analysis.
Analysis Types: Static, Stress, Thermal, Contact stress. Design Optimization, Processing and Post processing - theoretical and practical issues.
Practical Case studies: static stress analysis, thermal analysis, design studies.
Use of the SolidWorks Simulation software package.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Address technical considerations of design and manufacturing.
2. Apply state-of-the-art computer-aided engineering tools, techniques and methodologies for the product design process.
3. Perform a finite element analysis on a product or component.
4. Critically evaluate the results from a finite element analysis output.
5. Understand the theoretical basis underpinning finite element formulations.
6. Interface the finite element analysis with SolidWorks and other design tools.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
N/A
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be delivered in a formal lecture setting complimented with laboratory practical sessions. Students will solve engineering problems in class with the support of academic staff and verify these results using fundamental engineering calculations with the support of MathCad.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Mac Donald, B.J. (2007)
Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements
, Glasnevin Publishing
Adams, V. and Askenazi A. (1999)
Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis On Word Press
,
Robert H King (2017)
Finite element analysis with Solidworks simulation
, Cengage
John E. Akin (2010)
Finite element Analysis concepts via solidworks
, World Scientific
Other Relevant Texts:
Paul Kurowski (2010)
Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation
,
Mac Donald, B.J. (2007)
Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements
, Glasnevin Publishing
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BEDEMAUFA - DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
david.tanner@ul.ie