Rapid Prototyping (MFGE405) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Rapid Prototyping MFGE405 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. C. Merih Şengönül
Course Assistants
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;
  • Describe the current available rapid prototyping systems, their fundamental operating principles, and their characteristics
  • Describe complementary, secondary fabrication processes commonly used with the above rapid prototyping systems
  • Select the appropriate fabrication technology, or technologies, for a given prototyping task
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
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
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
Percentage of Final Work 25
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. X
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. X
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. X
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. X
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity. X
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession). X
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. X
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes. X

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