16810(16682) Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping Lecture 1 IG,810 Course Introduction Instructor(s) Prof, olivier de eck Dr. Il Yong Kim January 5, 2004 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
16.810 (16.682) 16.810 (16.682) Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping Lecture 1 Course Introduction Instructor(s) Prof. Olivier de Weck Dr. Il Yong Kim January 5, 2004
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Happy New Year 2004 Mars Rovers MER-A “Spirit” Body Structure (Warm Electronics landed Sat 1/3 11:35pm ET Box WEB). Ref: http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov We won’t be designing a Mars Rover this IAP, but ... You will learn about the design process and fundamental building blocks of any complex (aerospace) system 16.810 (16.682) 2 (Image is taken from NASA's Web site: http://www.nasa.gov.)
IGa10 Outline Organization of 16.810 Motivation, Learning objectives Activities (Re-Introduction to design Examples, requirements Design Processes (Waterfall Vs. Spiral), Basic Steps a Design Challenge"-Team Assignment Int'I Bicycle Corp requirement sheets Product Team assignments Facilities tour 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Outline Organization of 16.810 Motivation, Learning Objectives, Activities (Re-) Introduction to Design Examples, Requirements, Design Processes (Waterfall vs. Spiral), Basic Steps “Design Challenge” - Team Assignment Int’l Bicycle Corp., Requirement Sheets, Product Team Assignments Facilities Tour 16.810 (16.682) 3
IG. A10 Organization of 16.810 (16682) 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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GG. Al0 Expectations a 6 unit course (3-3-0)-11 sessions MWE1-4, must attend all sessions or get permission of instructors to be absent This is for-credit, no formal problem sets but expect a set of deliverables Have fun but also take it seriously The course is a prototype" itself and we are hoping for your feedback contributions Officially register under 16.682(Jan 2004) on WEBSIS 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Expectations 6 unit course (3-3-0) – 11 sessions MWF1-4, must attend all sessions or get permission of instructors to be absent This is for-credit, no formal “problem sets”, but expect a set of deliverables Have fun, but also take it seriously The course is a “prototype” itself and we are hoping for your feedback & contributions Officially register under 16.682 (Jan 2004) on WEBSIS 16.810 (16.682) 5
Ialn History of this Course December 2002 Undergraduate Survey in Aero/Astro Department Students expressed wish for CAD/CAE/CAM experience March 2003 Preliminary discussion among faculty and staff O de Weck, l.Y. Kim, D. Wallace, P. Young April 4, 2003 Submission of proposal to teaching and education Enhancement Program (MIT Class Funds") April 22, 2003 Submission of the proposal to CMi(pending) May 6, 2003 Award Letter received from Dean for Undergraduate Education($17. 5k) June 5, 2003 Kickoff Meeting Sept 18, 2003 Approved by the aa undergraduate committee (6 units) Fall 2003 Preparation Jan5,2004 First class 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
History of this Course December 2002 Undergraduate Survey in Aero/Astro Department. Students expressed wish for CAD/CAE/CAM experience. March 2003 Preliminary discussion among faculty and staff – O. de Weck, I.Y. Kim, D. Wallace, P. Young April 4, 2003 Submission of proposal to Teaching and Education Enhancement Program (“MIT Class Funds") April 22, 2003 Submission of the proposal to CMI (pending) May 6, 2003 Award Letter received from Dean for Undergraduate Education ($17.5k) June 5, 2003 Kickoff Meeting Sept 18, 2003 Approved by the AA undergraduate committee (6 units) Fall 2003 Preparation Jan 5, 2004 First Class 16.810 (16.682) 6
A10 Needs- from students A 2001 survey of undergraduate students (AerolAstro)-in conjunction with new Dept head h searc There is a perceived lack of understanding and training in modern design methods using state-of-the-art CADICAE/CAM technology and design optimization Individual students have suggested the addition of a short and intense course of rapid prototyping, combined with design optimization 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Needs – from students A 2001 survey of undergraduate students (Aero/Astro) – in conjunction with new Dept. head search - There is a perceived lack of understanding and training in modern design methods using state-of-the-art CAD/CAE/CAM technology and design optimization. - Individual students have suggested the addition of a short and intense course of rapid prototyping, combined with design optimization. 16.810 (16.682) 7
IGA10 Needs-from industry Industry wants/needs(dwo interpretation) Engineers who are trained in integrated design methods and tools have personally carried out the design process from conception to implementation at least once Engineers who have an initial understanding of importance of requirements complementary roles of humans and computers in design difficulties at the cad/cae caM domain interfaces value of optimization importance of trading off competing objectives difference between predicted vs actual behavior of the artifacts they design 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Needs – from industry Industry wants/needs (dWo interpretation) Engineers who - are trained in integrated design methods and tools - have personally carried out the design process from conception to implementation at least once. Engineers who have an initial understanding of: - importance of requirements - complementary roles of humans and computers in design - difficulties at the CAD/CAE/CAM domain interfaces - value of optimization - importance of trading off competing objectives - difference between predicted vs actual behavior of the artifacts they design 16.810 (16.682) 8
a10 the SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN VS the ENGINEER CONFOUNDING FACTS Engineering requires thorough mathematical scientific knowledge Engineers study science and math extensively Engineers may conduct scientific experiments while doing Engineering Scientists use engineering methods Some great engineers trained as scientists mathematicians Some great scientists trained as engineers All require intensity, passion, creativity intellectual effort BUT THEY ARE DISTINCT The scientist seeks to understand what is, the engineer seeks to create what never was" -Von Karman Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission 16.810(16682)
the SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN SCIENTIST / MATHEMATICIAN vs the ENGINEER ENGINEER CONFOUNDING FACTS CONFOUNDING FACTS • Engineering requires thorough mathematical & scientific knowledge • Engineers study science and math extensively • Engineers may conduct scientific experiments while doing Engineering • Scientists use engineering methods • Some great engineers trained as scientists & mathematicians • Some great scientists trained as engineers • All require intensity, passion, creativity & intellectual effort BUT, THEY ARE DISTINCT BUT, THEY ARE DISTINCT “The scientist seeks to understand what is; the engineer seeks to create what never was” -Von Karman Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission. 16.810 (16.682) 9
IGB10 An engineer should be able to Determine quickly how things work Determine what customers want Create a concept Use abstractions/math models to improve a concept Build or create a prototype version Quantitatively and robustly test a prototype to improve concept and to predict Determine whether customer value and enterprise value are aligned (business sense) Communicate all of the above to various audiences e Much of this requires domain-specific knowledge"and experience Several require systems thinking and statistical thinking All require teamwork, leadership, and societal awareness Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission 16.810(16.682) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
An engineer should be able to ... • Determine quickly how things work • Determine what customers want • Create a concept • Use abstractions/math models to improve a concept • Build or create a prototype version prototype • Quantitatively and robustly test a prototype to improve robustly test concept and to predict • Determine whether customer value and enterprise value are aligned (business sense) • Communicate all of the above to various audiences • Much of this requires “domain-specific knowledge” and experience • Several require systems thinking and statistical thinking • All require teamwork, leadership, and societal awareness Courtesy of Prof. Chris Magee. Used with permission. 16.810 (16.682) 10
