Digital design tools

• What is design engineering the study of?

  Problem solving by traditional engineering and design
• What does design engineering apply an understanding of?

  Materials, creative design thinking, manufacturing techniques
• What are the main digital design tools used in design engineering?

  • Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
  • Rapid Prototyping
• What does CAE stand for?

  Computer Aided Engineering
• What is the purpose of CAE?

  To test CAD through computer simulations
• What does CAD stand for?

  Computer Aided Design
• What is the process of CAD?

  Creating 2D or 3D designs using software
• What does CAM stand for?

  Computer Aided Manufacture
• What is the role of CAM in manufacturing?

  Manufacturing parts from CAD using machinery
• What is rapid prototyping?

  Quickly making models using additive manufacturing
• What is the main advantage of rapid prototyping?

  Allows quick testing and evaluation of designs
• What does finite element analysis (FEA) do?

  Tests engineering performance of designs through simulation
• What is the purpose of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)?

  Simulate and analyze gas and liquid flow
• What is shape optimisation?

  Finding an optimal shape while reducing weight
• What is an iterative design process?

  A cyclic process of modeling and testing designs
• What is a prototype?

  The first working model of a design
• What is the role of CAD software in design engineering?

  Allows designers to create digital designs easily
• What is the benefit of using CAM in mass production?

  High initial cost but efficient for large quantities
• What is additive manufacturing?

  A method of shaping by adding material
• What is 3D printing?

  A method of adding material in layers
• What are the advantages of using digital design tools in design engineering?

  • Greater analytical capabilities
  • Faster data analysis
  • Cost reduction in development
  • Quick improvements due to digital files
• What are the key differences between CAD, CAM, and CAE?

  • CAD: Design creation in 2D/3D
  • CAM: Manufacturing from CAD designs
  • CAE: Testing and analysis through simulations
• What are the steps involved in the design engineering process?

  1. Concept development
  2. Design creation (CAD)
  3. Testing (CAE)
  4. Prototyping (Rapid Prototyping)
  5. Manufacturing (CAM)