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This course was taught during MIT's independent activities period (IAP), which spans four weeks in January, between the fall and spring semesters. For-credit courses offered during this short interim, such as 16.810, are typically time-intensive. In this course, students spend approximately 9 hours per week attending lectures and completing activities. The instructor in charge of each session is provided below in parentheses.
| 1 |
Introduction to Design (de Weck) |
Tour the facilities:
Design Studio,
Machine Shop, and
Testing Lab. |
| 2 |
Hand Sketching (Wallace) |
Sketch initial designs of structural part by hand. |
| 3 |
CAD Modeling (de Weck, Kim) |
Gain an introduction to Solidworks®.
Create a 2D CAD model of the initial design. |
| 4 |
Introduction to CAE Finite Element Analysis (Kim) |
Perform FEM Analysis of designs using Cosmos (Kim). |
| 5 |
Introduction to CAM (Kim) |
Gain an introduction to the water jet cutter - machine shop (Weiner).
Program Omax for parts manufacture - alternate groups. |
| 6 |
Guest Lecture 1: Rapid Prototyping (Bowkett, Nu-Cast Inc) |
Make version 1 of initial designs. |
| 7 |
Structural Testing (de Weck, Kim) |
Verify performance and requirements compliance of version 1 parts in lab. |
| 8 |
Design Optimization (Kim, de Weck) |
Gain an introduction to structural optimization programs (Kim, de Weck). |
| 9 |
Company Tours |
Carry out design optimization and revisions of the initial design (all instructors). |
| 10 |
Guest Lecture 2: Bicycle Science (Wilson) |
Manufacture version 2 of part and conduct structural testing (all instructors). |
| 11 |
Guest Lecture 3: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (Sobieski, NASA) |
Deliver final presentations and awards (de Weck, Kim). |
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