Module #1 Introduction to Advanced Mechanical Design Overview of advanced mechanical design principles, importance of simulation in design, and course objectives
Module #2 Review of Mechanical Design Fundamentals Revision of basic mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes
Module #3 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Basic concepts of FEA, types of FEA, and its applications in mechanical design
Module #4 FEA for Structural Analysis FEA for structural analysis, including stress, strain, and deformation analysis
Module #5 FEA for Thermal Analysis FEA for thermal analysis, including heat transfer and thermal stress analysis
Module #6 FEA for Dynamic Analysis FEA for dynamic analysis, including vibration, modal, and frequency response analysis
Module #7 Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Basic concepts of CFD, its applications in mechanical design, and types of CFD analysis
Module #8 CFD for Fluid Flow Analysis CFD for fluid flow analysis, including laminar and turbulent flow, and boundary layer theory
Module #9 CFD for Heat Transfer and Mass Transport Analysis CFD for heat transfer and mass transport analysis, including convection, conduction, and radiation
Module #10 Introduction to Multibody Dynamics Basic concepts of multibody dynamics, its applications in mechanical design, and types of multibody dynamics analysis
Module #11 Multibody Dynamics for Mechanical System Analysis Multibody dynamics for mechanical system analysis, including kinematics, dynamics, and vibration analysis
Module #12 Advanced Simulation Techniques Advanced simulation techniques, including non-linear analysis, fracture mechanics, and fatigue analysis
Module #13 Design Optimization using Simulation Design optimization techniques, including parametric, topological, and shape optimization using simulation
Module #14 Materials and Manufacturing Process Simulation Simulation of materials and manufacturing processes, including material properties, machining, and 3D printing
Module #15 Advanced CAD Modeling for Simulation Advanced CAD modeling techniques for simulation, including meshing, geometry cleaning, and defeaturing
Module #16 Simulation-Based Design Verification Simulation-based design verification, including validation, verification, and uncertainty quantification
Module #17 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design and Simulation Advanced topics, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and digital twin in mechanical design and simulation
Module #18 Case Studies in Advanced Mechanical Design and Simulation Real-world case studies and applications of advanced mechanical design and simulation in various industries
Module #19 Project Development and Implementation Guided project development and implementation, applying advanced mechanical design and simulation techniques
Module #20 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Advanced Mechanical Design and Simulation career
