SPRING, 2016

SUBJECT:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

CAD/CAM (4600: 463/563-801, 3 cr.)
Aerospace Systems Manufacturing (4900: 460-001, 3 cr.)
TuTh 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Lectures & Labs

Classroom:

Lectures in Crouse 317

Labs in ASEC 123/124 (time will be announced upon the schedule)

Textbook:

Lecture: Mastering CAD/CAM, by I. Zeid, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Lab: Creo Parametric 2.0, by Toogood and Zecher, SDC Pub., 2013.
Lecture/Lab materials will be provided (Springboard).

Referenced
books:

Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE Systems, Kun-Woo Lee, 1999.

CAD/CAM, Groover, et al, PrenHall, 1984.

Instructor:

Dr. Jae-Won Choi (ASEC 419C, Ext. 5276, email: jchoi1@uakron.edu)

Office Hours: MTh 3 4:30PM
Yanfeng Lu (ASEC 2B, email: yl66@zips.uakron.edu)
Office Hours: email for appointment

TA:

COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to CAD/CAM
Geometric Modeling (Curve, Surface, Solid, Assembly)
Data Exchange/Process Programming
Part Programming
Understanding CAD/CAM packages
* This course is originally designed to teach the theories of CAD/CAM. However, the
course also provides multiple labs for further applications of the theories. The students
who want learn only software should find other courses or study by themselves.
Computer Software: Creo 2.0, Matlab (only for matrices calculation)
Prerequisites:
4600:165 TOOLS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
4600:360 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS II or permission
Grading Components
Components
4600:463/4900:460 (Under)
Exam I (Lecture) up to curves
20%
Exam II (Lecture) surfaces
20%
Exam III (Lecture) the rests
20%
Design Project (Lab)
20%
HW (Lecture)
10%
HW/IC (Lab)
10%
Participation
2%
* Class participation records will be used to help determine borderline grades. The instructor
reserves the right to alter the grading scheme or to take extenuating circumstances into
account when assigning grades.

It is expected that your letter grade will be determined according to the scale below:
A
93.0 100
B80.0 82.9
D+
68.0 69.9
A90.0 92.9
C+
78.0 79.9
D
63.0 67.9
B+
88.0 89.9
C
73.0 77.9
D60.0 62.9
B
83.0 87.9
C70.0 72.9
F
0.0 59.9
Note that this is a rough guide only. Depending on the general performance of the class, changes
may be made.
Homework: Homework problems will be assigned regularly during the semester. The due date will
be given along with assigned problems. Late homework will NOT be accepted.
Examinations: There may be several quizzes and exams. The announcement of the quizzes and
exams will be made 1-2 weeks before the quiz and exam date. The quiz and examination cannot be
made up without a valid, documented excuse.
CAD/CAM Course Outline (Tentative)
Week

Lecture

Lab (Creo)

Introduction to CAD/CAM (Chs. 1, 2)

User Interface

Introduction to CAD/CAM (Chs. 3, 4)

Creating a simple object

Curves (Ch. 6)

Curves (Ch. 6)

Creating a simple object

Revolved protrusions, mirror
copies, rounds, and chamfers

Curves1 (Ch. 6)

Modeling utilities and the 3Rs

Remarks

before the BSpline curve

EXAM I
6

Surfaces (Ch. 7)

Datum planes and sketcher tools

Surfaces (Ch. 7)

Patterns and copies

Surfaces2 (Ch. 7)

Sweeps and blends I

before the Bspline surface

EXAM II
3

Solid, Feature3 (Chs. 9 and 10)

Sweeps and blends II

10

Assembly4 (Ch. 16)

Engineering drawings

11

Product data exchange (Ch. 18)

Assembly fundamentals

12

Process planning (Ch. 21)

Manufacturing

13

Part programming (Ch. 22)

Motion analysis5

14

Part programming (Ch. 22)

FEA5

if time is
allowable
4
if time is
allowable

15

if time is
allowable

Introduction to 3D Printing
EXAM III

* ASE students will have reading articles for manufacturing of aerospace structural materials.