BE Mechanical 2003 Structure - K. K. Wagh Education Society

6. Design for manufacture:
General principles of design for manufacture and assembly (DFM & DMFA).
Principles of design of castings and forgings-Design for machining-Design for
powder metallurgy-Design for welding.
7. Optimum design:
Objectives of optimum design- Johnson’s method of Optimum Design (MOD).
Adequate and optimum design. Primary, subsidiary and limit equations- Optimum
design with normal specifications of simple machine elements like tension bar,
transmission shaft, helical spring-Introduction to optimum design with redundant
specifications.
8. Aesthetic and ergonomic considerations in design of products:
Basic types of product forms-Designing for appearance-Shape, features, materials
and finishes, proportions, symmetry, contrast etc.-Morgan’s colour code,
Ergonomic considerations-Relation between man, machine and environmental
factors. Design of displays and controls. Practical examples of products or
equipments using ergonomic and aesthetic design principles.
9. Design for quality assurance:
Characteristics of product quality-Fitness for use-manufacturability-Reliability-
Maintainability Safety-life cycle costs-Introduction to I.S.O. 9000 series-Design
requirements of Clause 4.4. of I.S.O. 9001- Design input, output and verification-
Design review and changes.
Term Work:
1. Term work shall consists of ONE design project. The design project shall
consist of two imperial size sheets- one involving assembly drawing with a