| Unit name | Virtual Product Development |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENGM6049 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Alemzadeh |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit provides the opportunity for students to practise the most current industrial Virtual Product Development techniques in an integrated stimulating and dynamic learning environment. The unit will highlight the importance of the virtual prototyping as a powerful digital design tool for shape and topology optimization needed for obtaining an optimal product design or design intent. It also emphasizes how 3D digital models are playing an important role in integrated virtual product development. The processes or techniques such as digitization, segmentation or feature extraction, surfacing, geometric modelling, mechanism design, assembly modelling, product visualisation and product customisation will be learnt extensively to extract a digital representation from an existing object quickly and accurately. The advantage and disadvantage of rapid prototyping compared with the classical RE approach to surface modelling will be covered, leading to the shape and topology optimization in modelling a virtual prototype. To complement the course, a series of laboratories (30 hours) are provided to apply the principles of digital design techniques such as CAD/CAM, RE and rapid prototyping to build a virtual prototype.
Aims:
This course will cover the integrated elements of Virtual Product Development with emphasise on real applications and industrial practice. It highlights the importance of the 3D digital models and the processes or techniques to extract/build a digital representation from an existing object quickly and accurately in virtual environment. The course shows the use of RE as a powerful digital design tool for model modification needed for obtaining an optimal product design and provide the process for students to implementation it on research projects.
By the end of this course, students will know how to do the following:
Describe the current research challenges in Virtual Product Development and the future impact on industrial competitiveness and global product development strategies.
Continuous during the CAD/CAM/RE projects. The assessment will carry 100% of the marks for the unit; therefore attendance by all students is compulsory. Student progress is monitored and assessed continuously every laboratory session according to the deadlines and criteria given to them. A single piece of coursework covers all the intended learning outcome.
