Engineering Design and Applications (MAEG3920)

EngineeringDesignandApplications

Prof.LiZhang
DepartmentofMechanical
andAutomationEngineering
TheChineseUniversityofHongKong

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Chapter 7
Communicating the Design
through Models and
Prototypes

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Learningobjectives
Learnthebasicmethodsinbuildingmodelsand
prototype
Heresmydesign;canwebuildit?

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Review
Whatwehavelearnt?

Problemdefinition
Conceptualdesign
Preliminarydesign
Detaileddesign

Whatwewilllearn?
Designcommunication

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Designprototypes
Prototypes
Afterthedesigniscompleted,itisoftendesirabletobuild
amodelorprototypefortheproofofconcept
Prototype isintendedtodemonstratethataproductwill
functionasdesigned
Model isindentedtotestinthecontrolledenvironmentto
seespecificbehavior
Examples
Modelofanairplaneinwindtunnel
Modelofartificialbacterialflagella
Mylarcontainerinshipping

Salmonella
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Designprototypes
BuildingModelsandPrototypes
Modelsandprototypesusualcontaintwoparts:
Components(StoneAge,BronzeAge,IronAge,theAgeof
Machines,2nd,3rd,andfourthindustrialrevolution,etc)
Structure(0D,1D,2D,3Dand4D?)

Theemergenceof4D
printingbySkylarTibbits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gMCZFHv9v8
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Designprototypes
BuildingModelsandPrototypes(continue)
Buyingcomponents
http://china.alibaba.com/
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Designprototypes
BuildingModelsandPrototypes(continue)
Buildingstructure
Safety
Plan
Materials

Paper
Wood
Plywood
Plastic
Aluminum
Steel
Carbon
Composites()

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX5rm
jYyslM
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Designprototypes
BuildingModelsandPrototypes(continue)
Buildingtechniques
Shapes
Straightvs.curve
Jointsvs.bending

Joint

Rapidprototyping(RP)
ManyRPtechniquesareavailable
Anexample:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTc5Njk3MDQ=.html
Cost
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Buildingamodelsafely
Donotuseequipmentormachineryforwhichyouhave
notbeentrained.
Useprotectivegearanddressproperly
Donotusepowerormachinetoolswhenyouaretired
orintoxicated
Alwayshaveabuddywithyouintheshop.
Micro/Nanotechnologycleanroom(class1,10,100,etc.)
thenumberofparticlesofsize0.5morlarger permitted
percubicfootofair.

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Designprototypes
Fastener
Fasteningwoodsand
plastics
Permanent
Glue
Temporary
Nailandscrew

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Designprototypes
Fastener(continue)
Fasteningsteels
Permanent
Spotwelding
Arcwelding
Soldering
Rivets
Laserwelding
Ultrasonicwelding

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Designprototypes
Fastener(continue)
Fasteningsteels
Temporary
Screws

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Designprototypes
Fastener(continue)
Howtomakescrews:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjY1NTk1ODg=.html

Selectingthesize
Calculatethethatthefastenerisexpectedtoendure
Includeareasonablesafetyfactor
Chooseafastenerthatexceedsthestrengthrequirement

Preload
T =0.2Fld
where,T isthetorque,Fl theproofloadandd thediameterofthescrew
Wewouldtypicallychooseafastenerwithaproofloadfourtimesthe
expectedmaximumload(correspondingtoasafetyfactorS=4)
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3Dlithography:Nanoscribe
3Ddrawingofthestructureis
generated
Thelaserwritesthestructure
ontothephotoresist Direct
laserwriting
Resistisdevelopedtogivethe
finalstructure
Thestructuremightactasa
moldforfurtherdepositionof
material

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TwoPhotonPolymerization(TPP)

[Kawata et al., APS (2004)]

[Thiel, M. (2010)]

http://www.nanoscribe.de/
NearUVsensitiveresin(~360400nm)
TightlyfocusednearIRlaser(~780nm)
Energyofaphoton:E=h (hPlancksconstant,frequencyoflight)
Simultaneousabsorptiontwo(ormore)photonsusingfemtosecond laserpulses.
Advantages:Excitationonlyatthefocusedpoint(highspatialresolution),arbitrary3Dshapes.
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3Dlithography:Nanoscribe

LePetitTourEiffel
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Microdrillerforbiomedical
applications

Prof.ZHANGLi
@Dept.MAE,
CUHK
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Questions?
Chapter 8: Communicating the Design through
Engineering Drawings
Learntheguidelinesforproducingengineeringdesigndrawings

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