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Instructor: Dr. George Mollick
The principles of computer-aided visualization and simulation as they relate to mechanical design and assemblies. Software tools will be used to analyze parametric parts and assemblies for strength, function, range of motion and interference. Photorealistic animation and images will also be produced to simulate realistic lighting, texture, and colors.
Outcomes
Upon completing this course the student will be able to:
- Students will model small mechanisms that are fully defined and constrained
- Students will be able to apply physical constraints that simulate static and dynamic joints
- Students will apply loads to the models to simulate use/movement
- Student will use meters to monitor, position, velocity, stress, deformation and vibration
- Students will modify designs to solve identified problems.
COURSE GRADE
- EXAMS 30%
- ASSIGNMENTS 50%
- FINAL PROJECT 20%
GRADING SCALE
- 95—100 A
- 85—94 B
- 70—84 C
- 60—69 D
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0—59 F
SCHEDULE
- Week 1
- Day 1
- Settings
- Grids
- Units
- Basic Geometry
- Collisions
- Coords
- Coordinate systems
- gravity
- Day 2
- Constraints
- Tracing
- Graphing
- Moving
- Resizing
- Day 3
- Spherical Constraints
- Springs
- Friction
- Day 4
- Day 5
- lab day, Post assignments
Week 2
- Day 1 (Catapult)
- Timing
- Importing models
- Constraints navigator
- Day 2
- Gears
- Movies
- Lighting
- Torque
- Day 3
- Motors
- Controls (sliders)
- Belt drives
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Lab Day, Post assignments
Week 3
- Day 1 (Linkage)
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Lab Day, Post assignments
Week 4
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