Academic Catalog

MDM535 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Course Code: 8760535
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Mechanical Design And Manufacturing
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

In this course overview CAE systems,orthographic and perspective display transformations,parametric representation of curves and surfaces,elementary differential geometry;interactive graphics;bicubic surface paths,image generation.This course presents advanced mechanical design techniques using a CAD/CAM software.It explains advanced methods and techniques about assembly management and mechanisms design,kinematic and dynamic analyses,(FEA),and CNC manufacturing.The material is presented based on extensive hands-on examples.The CAM sections include practical examples with 3-4 axes Vertical Machining Centers and a Turning CNC center.Rapid Prototyping Methods,Automation in Manufacturing,Automatic Programming,Robots,CIM,Group Technology ,Reverse Engineering