IO-6 - Design and Simulation for ALM

Content developed by Fontys school of engineering, the Netherlands.

This module evaluates the design for manufacture and design for AM aspects related to product and product design and development.

This is an ideal module to consider the process simulation and optimisation aspects that are new and emerging for the processes covered within the module compliment.

Methods and approaches

The aim of this module is to develop knowledge in:

• Understanding of the design for manufacturing constraints associated with metal and polymer based ALM components and to address future developments in advanced manufacturing technologies;
• Understanding the thermodynamic and topological requirements needed for the manufacture of components by ALM based processes for bespoke and unfamiliar situations;
• Analysis of case study data to offer an optimal design for the production of multiple parts across different platforms.

Competences to be developed by students

The module will present students with the available tools and competences associated with the analysis of materials such as but not exclusively:

• Use and application of FEA and CFD in related areas for ALM based manufacture;
• The effect of design on manufacture;
• The design rules for specific ALM manufacturing technologies;
• The design for reduction in parts and for the finishing of parts.

Innovation

Project work will be the central pillar of the module.

Industrially relevant case study material is used to emulate real life components and design criteria needed to manufacture quality components. Innovative delivery methods have been developed for the case study project where the virtual learning platform can be exploited and investigation can be on going in multiple locations and the results shared and disseminated in a European distributed group environment.

Impact

Open educational practice available for replication potentially in all engineering HE institutions in Europe.

Transferability potential

The intention is that this module and its content will be used for the Masters award and in addition can be used as a standalone module for CPD, upskilling and platform for industry to develop new materials for product manufacture associated with ALM processes.