UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

AE 370: Manufacturing and Assembly for Aerospace Systems

Spring 1997

This course is intended to provide you with an introduction into mechanical system manufacturing processes with a particular emphasis on lightweight, complex structures representative of aerospace systems. The course will address topics in materials, materials processing, manufacturing processes and equipment, CAD applications, CAM and rapid prototyping.

Lectures and Attendance Policies: The course will be presented in three, 50 minute discussion/laboratory sessions each week. Attendance at all class activities is strongly encouraged for it will provide the best opportunity for asking questions and keeping pace with the material presented in the course. Attendance records will be maintained and excessive absences may adversely affect your grade in this course. As a rule the Wednesday and Friday classes will be conducted in the CAD/CAM laboratory in Fitzpatrick Hall. The Monday discussion session normally will be conducted in the assigned classroom, 252 Fitzpatrick.

Discussion Periods, Reading Assignments and Quizzes: One phase of the course will involve readings and discussion on a wide variety of topics. Nominally each Monday we will meet to discuss issues related to the readings assigned for that day. Each week you will be expected to be prepared to participate in the discussion. It is anticipated that you will be required to spend three hours each week outside of class reading the assigned materials and preparing your summary. Each discussion session will begin with a brief (10 min.) closed book quiz covering the highlights of the assigned readings.

CAD/CAM Sessions and Class Projects: A series of manufacturing and assembly projects will be the focus for this part of the course. In the first of these projects you will be provided a "concept sketch" for a wind tunnel model. During the Wednesday and Friday sessions, you will be provided with instruction in the ProEngineer CAD/CAM system and through the semester develop detailed component and assembly drawings for this concept. Periodically CAD/CAM assignments will be provided to "pace" you through the course project. You will be provided with access to the CAD lab in Fitzpatrick and should expect to spend approximately 6 hours each week working on this phase of the course outside of the class periods. Later in the semester you will also be involved with projects that will allow you to use the CAM and rapid prototyping facilities in Fitzpatrick Hall.

Student Portfolio: Each student will be required to submit a "portfolio" of final drawings in a three-ring binder on the last day of class, April 30, 1997. This will replace the Final Examination in this project based course. During the semester individual drawings from each of the projects, starting with the basic ProE learning exercises, will be identified as Portfolio Drawings. The portfolio drawings must be "final" versions without grading or correction marks. The portfolio will contain approximately 15 drawings and you will be provided with a "Table of Contents" for your portfolio prior to the end of the semester.

Industry Visits: During the semester we hope to be able to schedule a number of tours of local manufacturing facilities. These will be scheduled in a manner that most can participate but they must occur at the convenience of the industry hosts. Attendance will be voluntary but this should provide an excellent opportunity to see many of the issues presented in the course "in action" and your participation is encouraged.

Academic Honor: All work submitted for grading in this course must be your own. You are encouraged to discuss projects and techniques with each other; explaining how to do something is a sure way to learn it yourself. The work that you submit for grading must be your own or the source of the work must be cited (i.e. developed in conjunction with Ms. Y, copied from Mr. X, etc.). If you do not understand the distinction between copying and receiving assistance so that you can do the work please see your instructor. We would recommend that you not submit an assignment rather than submitting someone else's work without giving them proper written credit for being the source of the work. This policy also covers all work which is done as part of this course.

Grading: Grades will be based on the following criteria:

Textbook: Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes and Systems by M.P. Groover, Prentice-Hall Pub. This extensive reference will provide readings on a variety of course topics.