School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
AT73.14 : Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing  3(3-0)
 
Course objectives:

This course will provide fundamental knowledge on rapid prototyping, reverse engineering and their applications in manufacturing. Rapid prototyping and reverse engineering are technologies, enhancing product design and development process by allowing prototypes to be developed quickly. The students will learn about basic concept of RP, RP technologies, slicing techniques, reverse engineering and rapid tooling.
 
Learning Outcomes:

Rapid Prototyping. Reverse Engineering. Rapid Tooling. STL. Direct Slicing.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None.
 
Course Outline:
I.                   Introduction
1.      Prototype Fundamentals
2.      Basic Rapid Prototyping Concept
3.      Applications of RP in Industry
 
II.                Rapid Prototyping Technologies 
1.      Liquid-Based RP Technologies
2.      Solid-Based RP Technologies
3.      Powder-Based RP Technologies
4.      Evaluation and Comparison of RP Technologies
5.      RP Technologies in Research
 
III.             Data Interfacing for RP
1.      STL Model
2.      STL Based Slicing
3.      Direct Slicing
4.      Adaptive Direct Slicing
 
IV.             Reverse Engineering
1.      Introduction to Reverse Engineering
2.      Data Capturing Technologies
3.      Cloud Point Reduction
4.      Surface Reconstruction
5.      RE-RP integration
 
V.                Rapid Tooling and Rapid Manufacturing
1.      Direct and Indirect Tooling
2.      RP Based Rapid Tooling
3.      Recent Developments
 
 
Learning Resources:

Textbook:

Lecture Notes.
 
Reference Books:
C K Chua, K F Leong, and C.S. Lim, Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, World Scientific, 2003
K.G. Cooper, Rapid Prototyping Technology: Selection and Application, Marcel Dekker, 2001
P.D. Hilton, and P.F. Jacobs, Rapid tooling : technologies and industrial applications, Marcel Dekker, 2000
W.M. Steen, Laser Material Processing, 2nd Edition, Springer, 1998
 
Journals and Magazines:
  • Rapid Prototyping Journal
  • Journal of Materials Processing Technology
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Computer Aided Geometric Design
  • Computer and Industrial Engineering
  • International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • International Journal of CAD/CAM
  • International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  • Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
 
 
 
Evaluation Scheme:
The final grade will be computed according to the following weight distribution:
 
Midsem Exam 20%;
Final Exam 25%;
Individual Assignment 30% and
Group Project 25%.
 
Closed-book exams are usually given.
 
Instructor(s):
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