MF3003 Reverse Engineering Syllabus:

MF3003 Reverse Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 The main learning objective of this course is to prepare students for:
 Applying the fundamental concepts and principles of reverse engineering in product design and development
 Applying the concept and principles material characteristics, part durability and life limitation in reverse engineering of product design and development.
 Applying the concept and principles of material identification and process verification in reverse engineering of product design and development.
 Analysing the various legal aspect and applications of reverse engineering in product design and development.
 Understand about 3D scanning hardware & software operations and procedure to generate 3D model

UNIT I INTRODUCTION & GEOMETRIC FORM

Definition – Uses – The Generic Process – Phases – Computer Aided Reverse Engineering – Surface and Solid Model Reconstruction – Dimensional Measurement – Prototyping.

UNIT II MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESS IDENTIFICATION

Alloy Structure Equivalency – Phase Formation and Identification – Mechanical Strength – Hardness –Part Failure Analysis – Fatigue – Creep and Stress Rupture – Environmentally Induced Failure Material Specification – Composition Determination – Microstructure Analysis – Manufacturing Process Verification.

UNIT III DATA PROCESSING

Statistical Analysis – Data Analysis – Reliability and the Theory of Interference – Weibull Analysis – Data Conformity and Acceptance – Data Report – Performance Criteria – Methodology of Performance Evaluation – System Compatibility.

UNIT IV 3D SCANNING AND MODELLING

Introduction, working principle and operations of 3D scanners: Laser, White Light, Blue Light – Applications- Software for scanning and modelling: Types- Applications- Preparation techniques for Scanning objects- Scanning and Measuring strategies – Calibration of 3D Scanner- Step by step procedure: 3D scanning – Geometric modelling – 3D inspection- Case studies.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Reverse Engineering in the Automotive Industry; Aerospace Industry; Medical Device Industry. Case studies and Solving Industrial projects in Reverse Engineering.Legality: Patent – Copyrights –Trade Secret – Third-Party Materials.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Apply the fundamental concepts and principles of reverse engineering in product design and development.
CO2 Apply the concept and principles material characteristics, part durability and life limitation in reverse engineering of product design and development.
CO3 Apply the concept and principles of material identification and process verification in reverse engineering of product design and development.
CO4 Apply the concept and principles of data processing, part performance and system compatibility in reverse engineering of product design and development.
CO5 Analyze the various legal aspect
CO6 Applications of reverse engineering in product design and development.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Robert W. Messler, Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems & Materials, 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014
2. Wego Wang, Reverse Engineering Technology of Reinvention, CRC Press, 2011

REFERENCES:

1. Scott J. Lawrence , Principles of Reverse Engineering, Kindle Edition, 2022
2. Kevin Otto and Kristin Wood, Product Design: Techniques in Reverse Engineering and New Product Development, Prentice Hall, 2001
3. Kathryn, A. Ingle, “Reverse Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
4. Linda Wills, “Reverse Engineering”, Kluver Academic Publishers, 1996
5. Vinesh Raj and Kiran Fernandes, “Reverse Engineering: An Industrial Perspective”, SpringerVerlag London Limited 2008.