AU3030 Automotive Product Design Syllabus:
AU3030 Automotive Product Design Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of this course is to educate the students regarding the Product Design Phases of an automobile and to familiarize them with the procedures of Design Phases
UNIT I PRODUCT PLANNING AND CONCEPT PHASE
Introduction – Product Plan – Scope of the Product Plan – Market Research – Business Case Preparation and approval – Project Team – Package Data – Concept Generation and Theme Selection-Studio Engineering and Tape Drawing – Form Explorations –concept data development – Clay Model
UNIT II SYSTEM LEVEL DESIGN
Surface Data release –Benchmarking- System Level Scope finalization – Component design – Simulations, CAE/CFD – E-BOM Preparations – Design Verification Plan (DVP) – GD&T- Systems Sign-off – Validation Proto Data Release
UNIT III PROTOTYPING AND VALIDATION
DVP Sign-off – Proto Build Plan – M-BOM Preparations – Proto Parts Development Processes – Proto Build – Component level Validation – System level Validation – Vehicle level Validation – Lab Tests – CFD Reviews – Vehicle Development; Finalization of specifications with iterations – Input for Design Modifications
UNIT IV DATA RELEASE FOR MANUFACTURING
Design for Manufacturing – Design for Assembly – PPAP – CPQ/DQA – Manufacturing Process finalization – Tool cutting Data release – CRASH Simulations – Homologations and CMVR– Integration of Product and Processes – CFT sign-off for Manufacturing
UNIT V PILOT PRODUCTION AND RAMP-UP
Manufacturing Tooling readiness – Pilot Production –CFT Sign-off for SOP – Start of Production – Production Ramp-up
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Acquire the knowledge of Automotive Product design techniques.
2. Design and develop a new vehicle model.
3. Understand the importance of various design phases.
4. Identify the product design procedure
5. Apply the principles for pilot production
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Dieter G E, ―Engineering Design, McGraw – Hill, 2009.
2. T Karl, Ulrich and D Steven, and Eppinger, ―Product Design and Development‖, McGraw Hill 2009.
REFERENCES:
1. Ken Hurst, ―Engineering Design Principles, Elsevier Science and Technology Books, 2006.
2. E Deborah and Bouchoux, ―Intellectual Property Rights‖, Cengage Learning, India, 2008.