ECTS - Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping (MFGE405) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Rapid Prototyping | MFGE405 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Participants will study topics fundamental to rapid prototyping and automated fabrication, including the generation of suitable CAD models, current rapid prototyping fabrication technologies, their underlying material science, the use of secondary processing, and the impact of these technologies on society. The rapid prototyping process will be illustrated by the actual design and fabrication of a part. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Rapid prototyping technologies, CAD models suitable for automated fabrication, secondary processing, additive manufacturing technologies, stereolithography, fused deposition modeling, laminated object manufacturing, selective laser sintering, direct metal laser sintering, casting processes for rapid prototyping, investment casting, rapid tooling, reverse engineering. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Overview of rapid prototyping and automated fabrication technologies • What is a prototype? • Why make a prototype? • What is automated fabrication? • History of numerical control • Process planning; manual, variant, generative | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to injection molding • Introduction to injection molding • Design for injection molding • Selecting materials • UL standards | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Rapid prototyping technologies • Machine tool motion • History of layered manufacturing • Stereolithography • Solid ground curing • Selective laser sintering • Fused deposition modeling • Laminated object manufacturing • Other systems | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Rapid prototyping technologies • Machine tool motion • History of layered manufacturing • Stereolithography • Solid ground curing • Selective laser sintering • Fused deposition modeling • Laminated object manufacturing • Other systems | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | The underlying material science • Photopolymers • Thermoplastics • Powders | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | The underlying material science • Photopolymers • Thermoplastics • Powders | Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Generating CAD models suitable for automated fabrication • The .STL file format • Repairing CAD models • Adding support structures • Model slicing | Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Generating CAD models suitable for automated fabrication • The .STL file format • Repairing CAD models • Adding support structures • Model slicing | Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Secondary processing • RTV silicone rubber molds • Investment casting • Improving the quality of prototyping • Improving the productivity in manufacturing • Medical applications | Chapter 7 |
| 10 | Secondary processing • RTV silicone rubber molds • Investment casting • Improving the quality of prototyping • Improving the productivity in manufacturing • Medical applications | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Secondary processing • RTV silicone rubber molds • Investment casting • Improving the quality of prototyping • Improving the productivity in manufacturing • Medical applications | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Secondary processing • RTV silicone rubber molds • Investment casting • Improving the quality of prototyping • Improving the productivity in manufacturing • Medical applications | Chapter 12 |
| 13 | The future • Remote manufacturing on demand • Ongoing research activities • How can these technologies be improved? | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | The future • Remote manufacturing on demand • Ongoing research activities • How can these technologies be improved? | Chapter 14 |
| 15 | Final exam period | All chapters |
| 16 | Final exam period | All chapters |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Rafiq Noorani, Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006, ISBN 0-471-73001-7 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Ian Gibson (ed.), Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Medical Applications, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2005, ISBN 0-470-01688-4 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 15 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 25 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 5 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Toplam | 15 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 75 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge of subjects related to mathematics, natural sciences, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in those fields to the solution of complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, ability to choose and apply appropriate models and analysis methods for this. | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process under realistic constraints to meet desired needs, and ability to apply modern design approaches for this. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use the necessary modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively | |||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and ability of individual working. | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; active report writing and understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, the ability to make effective presentation the ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access knowledge, follow the developments in science and technology and continuously stay updated. | |||||
| 9 | Acting compliant with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge about professional activities in business, such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices in universal and societal dimensions on health, environment, and safety. the problems of the current age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 137 | ||