UE Design for Additive Manufacturing - 5GUC4702

Goal(s)

This course complements other courses related to manufacturing processes for mechanical parts by introducing recent developments in the field of manufacturing and its simulation.

The course focuses on a research topic developed within the G-SCOP laboratory:

• The use of new additive manufacturing technologies, with particular emphasis on design for additive manufacturing.

By the end of the module, the student will be able to:

• Select and implement an appropriate additive manufacturing technology, and design a part according to the specific constraints of that technology.

Content(s)

CONTENTS

• Introduction to Rhino and Grasshopper: parametric modeling, advanced geometric generation
• Design approach adapted to additive manufacturing: geometric constraints, design freedom, function integration
• Recent developments in additive manufacturing
• Principles and applications of topological optimization
• Principles and applications of CAD reconstruction using data from topological optimization results
• Principles and applications of CAM for EBM additive manufacturing: support generation, nesting, slicing, manufacturing parameters
• Economic, environmental and industrial aspects of EBM additive manufacturing technology
• Part quality and post-processing: resolution, roughness, porosity, finishes
• Recent developments in additive manufacturing: new technologies, innovative materials, process hybridization.

General Mechanics, knowledge of basic production technologies (moulding, injection moulding, forging, turning, milling).