Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
2021 Program Dates:
June 5 - August 13
Week 1 (June 5 - June 11): Introduction, Ideation & User Research
Program Overview
Meet The Team
Individual Project Introduction
The Product Development Process (PDP)
Ideation
Definition
Week 2 (June 12 - June 18): CAD Basics (Fusion 360)
Overview Of Tools
How To Design A Raspberry Pi Enclosure Walkthrough
Component Assembly and Joints
Applying Material Textures
Week 3 (June 19 - June 25): Materials Science 101
Material Properties
Failure Mechanisms
Metals, Ceramics, Polymers
Week 4 (June 26 - July 2): Manufacturing Methods
Plastic: Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Vacuum Forming
Metal: Metal Stamping, Die Casting, Powder Metallurgy, Metal Injection Molding
Both: 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Extrusion Forming
Week 5 (July 3 - July 9): Injection Molding
Steps Of Injection Molding
Components Of The Machine
Defects
Common Injection Molded Materials
Week 6 (July 10 - July 16): Product Design Features
Screw Bosses
Cantilever Beam
Snapfits
Ribs & Gussets
Fillets
Week 7 (July 17 - July 23): DFM & DFA
Minimize Production Failure & Errors
Manufacturing Tolerances
Wall Thicknesses, Draft Angles, Shutoffs, Etc.
Assembly Flow
Alignment Features
Assembly Methods
Week 8 (July 25 - July 30): Product Teardown
Tape Measure
Wireless Charger
Speaker
Calculator
Week 9 (July 31 - August 6): Analysis & Reliability
Linear & Statistical Tolerance Analysis
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Reliability Validation Testing
Week 10 (August 7 - August 13): Validation (EVT)
EVT, DVT, PVT
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Next Steps In The PDP: Mass Production, Sustaining, End Of Life