Design for Manufacture (H7104)
Design for Manufacture
Module H7104
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
What does it take for a design to be described as ‘designed for manufacture?’ This module aims to answer this question and introduce you to the principles, methodologies and techniques of best practice – known in the engineering discipline as 'design for manufacture.' This module will provide the mechanical and automotive engineering students with a realistic understanding of the design process, help students understand that design is the central activity of the engineering profession, and enable students to link design techniques, material selection with manufacturing process being considered. Having a good understanding of design for manufacture is a valuable skill for engineering students.
This module introduces students to the following topics:
Design process
Design methods
Product design specification
Design for Assembly
Tolerances; Geometry
Interaction of materials, processing and design
Design for manufacture guidelines
Design for casting
Design for forging
Design of sheet-metal forming
Design for machining
Design for powder metallurgy
Design for additive manufacturing
Cost evaluation
Communicating the design
AHEP3 Learning Outcomes: D2, D5, D6.
Library
Core reading:
1) Thompson R (2007) Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals, London: Thames & Hudson
2) Dieter G E and Schmidt L C (2012) Engineering Design, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education
Background reading:
1) Ashby M F Johnson K (2014) Materials and Design the art and science of material selection in product design Butterworth-Heinemann, 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-0-08-098205-2 (ebook, online access)
2) Chang K-H (2013) Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE, Oxford, UK ; Waltham, MA : Academic Press, ISBN: 978-0-12-401745-0 (ebook, online access)
Computing
CAD and materials selection software deployed on Engineering and Design PCs
Module learning outcomes
Understand the effect of material behaviour during manufacturing on the components that can be achieved, able to design components given the constraints of a particular manufacturing route, codes of practice and standards.
Plan and manage the design process, understand product design cost drivers related to manufacturing.
Able to write product design specifications, design reports, and present ideas in a rational and coherent manner, able to communicate the work to technical and non-technical audiences.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group written submission | A1 Week 2 | 70.00% |
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 6 (15 minutes) | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 01010101010 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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