DM 1014 / Rapid Mechanical Design

6 unit(s)

Rapid Mechanical Design addresses all aspects of mechanical design, including consideration for end-of-life issues, with the focus and emphasis of the course being on rapid product development. Participants will have an introductory section on a limited set of classical design topics in order to prepare the students for the in-depth discussion of the advanced topics on rapid prototyping. The introductory topics include: Manufacturing Management Strategies, Concurrent Engineering, Conceptual Design, and Design for X. The advanced rapid-design topics are categorized into virtual and physical prototyping.