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The document provides an overview of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), detailing its applications, advantages, and the design process involved in product development. CAD enhances productivity, accuracy, and communication in various fields, including mechanical and electronic design. The design process encompasses problem identification, geometric modeling, engineering analysis, prototype development, and manufacturing implementation.

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The document provides an overview of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), detailing its applications, advantages, and the design process involved in product development. CAD enhances productivity, accuracy, and communication in various fields, including mechanical and electronic design. The design process encompasses problem identification, geometric modeling, engineering analysis, prototype development, and manufacturing implementation.

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WEEK 2: INTRODUCTION

CAD (Computer Aided Design)


Computer-aided design is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation,
modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the
productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through
documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing. CAD output is often in the form
of electronic files for print, machining, or other manufacturing operations. Computer-aided
design is used in many fields. Its use in electronic design is known as Electronic Design
Automation, or EDA. In mechanical design, it is also known as computer-aided drafting or
computer-aided design and drafting, which describes the process of creating a technical
drawing with the use of computer software. CAD software for mechanical design uses either
vector based graphics to depict the objects of traditional drafting, or may also produce
raster graphics showing the overall appearance of designed objects. However, it involves
more than just shapes. As in the manual drafting of technical and engineering drawings, the
output of CAD must convey information, such as materials, processes, dimensions, and
tolerances, according to application-specific conventions.

APPLICATION OF CAD
• Part Design
• Assembly Design
• 2-D engineering drawing
• Photo View (rendering)
• Routing – piping and wiring
• Circuit works
• Simulation – Motion studies – Flow, heat transfer
• Tolerance analysis

ADVANTAGES OF CAD
 Saves Time
 Increases Productivity
 Improves Accuracy
 Decreases Errors
 Easy to understand
 Easy to share
 Easy to make adjustments

DESIGN PROCESS
1. Problem identification
This entail; historical information, general solution, requirement specification(this
helps in understanding the product), market forces.

2. Problem definition and conceptualization


This entail;
a. preliminary design – the necessary elements which are important for the
design process are identified at this stage. Likely difficulties are identified
in this stage.
b. preliminary sketches-preliminary design is sketched
c. brainstorming- this is a group solving technique where the design team
brings up their ideas.
d. evaluation of the design- the concepts identified in the previous stages are
evaluated.

3. Geometric modelling;
a. geometric modelling-provides means of representing part geometry in
graphical form. It should be very clear and comprehensive.
b. Visualization-. This allows the part to be visible in actual condition without
really making the prototype.eg giving various colors and surface texture to the
part.
c. Preliminary analysis- allows for simple analysis techniques such as volumes
and masses, inertia, etc.
d. Comparative evaluation-based on the data collected in terms of modelling,
basic analysis and other factors, it would be possible to rate the various
options in terms of technical feasibility, market acceptability and overall
economics. This would allow for finalizing the design.
4. Engineering analysis and optimization
In this stage, a thorough analysis of the product is carried out to get as much
information as possible before committing to final manufacturing.
a. Static analysis- done to obtain stress and strain in the component when it is in
service.
b. Kinematic analysis- many components have relative motion requirements under
service. Kinematic analysis allows the user to optimize the product performance
by providing a fundamental understanding of how a design will perform in its
real- world environment.
c. Dynamic analysis-for certain equipment that are likely to operate under high
speeds, it is necessary to extend the above system for dynamic conditions.
Using this analysis vibration can be evaluated.
d. Heat flow analysis- this is done in terms of heat-transfer analysis by evaluating
temperature and thermal stress.
e. Design for manufacture and assembly- this analysis allows for reduction of the
assembly costs as well as overall cost without compromising the reliability of the
product.
5. Prototype development
Before committing the design to manufacture, it is essential to carry out some
physical tests on the part. This would entail;
a. Test evaluation
b. Design refinement
c. Working drawings

6. Manufacturing process development


After finalizing the product design, it is important to move the product to the
manufacturing stage.
a. Process planning- determines how a product will be made to satisfy the
requirements specified at most economical cost.
b. Tool design- since the geometric model is available it is possible to develop
tooling designs such as fixtures, injection mold cavities etc.
c. Manufacturing information- this relates to the various part programs required
during the manufacturing. They could be directly generated using the part model
data. Eg CNC part programs.
d. Manufacturing simulations – this entail simulation of machining before actual
machining.
e. Information requirement design- this aspect relates to the information pertinent
to the manufacturing of the part that could be directly generated using the part
model data.eg production planning, bill of materials etc.
f. Time and motion study-this is done to ensure that product’s manufacturing
cycle is optimized. This include; manufacturing time, m/c tool set up time, etc.
g. Production plant design- this is the actual plant to produce multiple parts
designed.

7. Manufacturing implementation

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