MME8104: Advanced CAD and Finite Element Method

The course teaches elaborate handling of CAD-system for the creation of production specifications at an advanced level. Products specifications include injection molding or other production methods. The specifications encompass all aspects of production such as tapers and parting lines. The parts should be specified in engineering drawings complying with applicable industrial standards.  
In the course, the prediction of which parameters that is governing for a design will be identified. Thus, a purposeful structure of parameters may be created in the CAD-models maximizing their value in the product realization process. 
 
Course Objectives 
To provide students with an introduction to Finite Element Analysis and to help the students use this method and commercial software package to solve problems in heat transfer, mechanics of materials and machine design. 
To learn the theory and characteristics of finite elements that represent engineering structures. 
To learn and apply finite element solutions to structural, thermal, dynamic problem to develop the knowledge and skills needed to effectively evaluate finite element analyses performed by others. 
Learn to model complex geometry problems and solution techniques. 
 
Learning Outcomes 
After completing the course, the student shall: 
 
Knowledge and understanding 

• Show elaborated knowledge on the theoretical background on CAD-systems 
• Show knowledge on advanced geometric tolerance and material conditions. 
• Show knowledge of basic principles of nonlinear FEA, in particular the disciplines of contact mechanics, plasticity and transient problems 
• Understand derivations of methods from governing equations 

 
Skills and abilities 

• Show ability to use advanced functions in CAD for surface and solid modeling 
• Show skills in creating advanced engineering drawings in CAD 
• Show ability to create purposeful CAD-models to support product realization 
• Perform linear and nonlinear FEA of real engineering problems 
• Interpret FEA problems published scientific journals 

 
Judgement and approach 

• Show ability to judge what is required from a production specification to be used in industrial practice (to some extent). 
• Able to suggest appropriate analysis for different types of problems 
• Able to evaluate and criticizes results from a finite analysis.