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MECH5461: Design for Advanced Manufacturing
2025 unit information
The rapid development of advanced manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing and associated digital technologies have significantly disrupted the established engineering design practices. This requires engineering designers to have an in-depth understanding of new manufacturing technologies, as well as new business models and production systems. This course will focus on the emerging additive manufacturing technology. The course will provide the required design knowledge for additive manufacturing and hands-on lab activities from design and fabrication to characterization. The unit will teach fundamental science and technologies from week 1 to week 8, covering topics such as computer integrated product design, materials selection for additive manufacturing and different processing technologies. From week 8, the students will work in groups, selecting their own project and applying their design knowledge to make a product meeting the design requirements. The lectures will expand on sustainable design, applications of current additive manufacturing, and future developments of the emerging design/manufacturing techniques. One seminar day will be organized in the final week for all the groups to present and discuss their work. The course will combine technically rich lectures and hands-on lab activities, delivering a comprehensive understanding of the design process for advanced manufacturing.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Background knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing, and engineering materials |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Grasp comprehensive design knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes and material selections for different applications.
- LO2. Apply and use industry-relevant software tools for advanced manufacturing.
- LO3. Design and fabricate engineering components and structures such as gears and pumps using additive manufacturing technology, to satisfy specified performance and functionality requirements.
- LO4. Understand the concepts of sustainable design and product life-cycle management
- LO5. Understand the latest trends and business opportunities in advanced manufacturing
- LO6. Collaborate effectively in team processes in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary contexts
- LO7. Prepare an engineering report and communicate effectively in professional and academic contexts.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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