FTE-24806 Engineering Design

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Contents:

In this course the students will learn the consecutive steps of the structured design methodology according to Van den Kroonenberg and exercise the related tools. Main content parts of the course are making an inventory of the needs, defining the design problem, perform a novelty and state-of-the-art research (patent search), learn and apply intuitive and discursive methods, setting up a brief of requirements, assessment of the main function, function analysis (IDEF0), developing a morphological chart, evaluation of alternatives, and systematic choosing of solutions.
In groups students will design a technical device in CAD. They have to create the different parts, assemblies and documentations of the device. As a result 3D model of the device is generated with engineering drawings that allow prototyping of the (best) concept.
The student will exercise methods and use design supporting software in the case study. An excursion will be made to manufacturing industry to show the students the practice of engineering design and manufacturing in industry.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course the students are expected to:
- have the knowledge on a methodical approach to technical design problems and be able to apply the elementary methods on a simple (agro) technological design problem;
- be able to define a problem, to set the system borders and to analyse the system wherein the solution must operate, and to set objectives for a new (innovative) design;
- be able to set requirements from different main viewpoints not only of stakeholders but also of the life cycle of manufacturing, operation and disposal;
- perform a state of art study, apply choosing principles and evaluate solutions;
- be able to visualize the design idea in (technical) drawings as a preparation of materializing a prototype of the best solution;
- be able to present and discuss a technical design by means of technical drawings.

Activities:

Lectures, practicals, tutorials, group work, excursion.

Examination:

Written exam, assignments.

Literature:

Cross, N. Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design (fourth edition), John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Chichester, 2008. (ISBN: 978 0 470 51926 4).