Basics of Sheet metal design for Mechanical design engineers

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₹ 499 3499

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Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 499  ₹3,499
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

The syllabus

Introduction

  • Introduction to the course
  • Design to Product cycle
  • Why Sheet metal?
  • Why Knowledge of Process is important for Designer?
  • Knowledge and Skills required to Design effectively

Materials

  • Sheet Metal Rolling
  • Material Selection
  • Material Properties
  • Steel vs Aluminum
  • Modulus
  • Hardness
  • Toughness and Strength
  • Comparison between Hardness, Toughness and Strength

Common Processes

  • Shearing Operation
  • Common Processes
  • Basic Stamping Process
  • Scrap in Sheet metal and Shaving Operation
  • Cutting Operations

Theory of Plastic Deformation

  • What is Plastic Deformation?
  • Stress- Strain Curve
  • Plastic Elongation in Testing
  • Anisotropy
  • Grain Size

Formability

  • Formability Test
  • Major and Minor Axis of deformation
  • Major Strain and Minor Strain
  • Forming Limit Diagram

Bending

  • Bending Process
  • Bend Parameters and Bend allowance
  • Neutral Axis in Bending and K factor
  • Material Effects in Bending
  • Minimum Bend Radius
  • Tensile Reduction of Area
  • Factors that Affect Bendability
  • Factors that Affect Bendability - Material Inclusions
  • Types of Flanging
  • Beading operation

Springback and Wringling

  • Spring-back and Effects
  • Negative Springback
  • Counter-acting Springback
  • Wrinkling in Sheet Metal 

Deep Drawing

  • Deep Drawing Operation
  • Deep drawing Details
  • Deep drawing Practice
  • Ironing and Redrawing

Other Operations

  • Hydroforming
  • Tube Hydroforming
  • Hydroforming - Why is it used in Automotive and Drawbacks
  • Spinning
  • Stretch Forming
  • Tube Bending
  • Roll Forming
  • Embossing and Coining

Sheet metal joining

  • Welding
  • Fasteners
  • Fasteners vs Welding

Tools and Equipments

  • Simple and Compound Dies
  • Progressive Dies
  • Transfer Dies
  • Press Selection and Design aspects
  • Economics of Sheet metal Processing

Design Considerations

  • Manufacturing Cost
  • Blank Design
  • Bend and Grain Direction
  • Stress Concentration
  • Design Guidelines for Holes and Tabs
  • Design Guidelines for Bend relief 1
  • Design Guidelines for Bend relief 2
  • Design Guidelines for Flange near Bends
  • Design Guidelines for holes near Bends and edges
  • Corner Finishing
  • Notches of Stretch Flange
  • Tooling Holes
  • Avoiding Deep channels in Bending
  • Tolerance in Sheet metal and Factors
  • Beads and Dimples to increase Stiffness
  • Alignment of Holes in Bent parts
  • Non-formable parts
  • Maintaining orientation and flatness of surfaces
  • Formability Issues
  • Transitions
  • Considerations in Sheet metal design
  • Summary - General guidelines for Sheet metal design

Design Projects

  • Introduction - Projects
  • Input Files
  • Project 1 - Problem statement, Input and requirements
  • Project 1 - CAD Design Part 1
  • Project 1 - CAD Design Part 2
  • Project 1 - CAD Design Part 3
  • Project 1 - Review and Summary
  • Project 2 - Problem statement and Input
  • Project 2 - CAD design
  • Project 2 - Review
  • Project 3 - Problem statement and Input
  • Project 3 - CAD design Iteration 1
  • Project 3 - CAD design Iteration 2- with stiffener
  • Project 3 - Review
  • Project 4- Problem statement and Input
  • Project 4 - CAD design
  • Project 4 - Review

Test your knowledge

CAD Design in Fusion 360 using Surface Tools

  • Fusion 360 Sheet metal bracket CAD workflow 1
  • Fusion 360 Sheet metal bracket CAD workflow 2

Bonus Section

  • Bonus : More resources for learning Mechanical engineering and design

Instructors

Mr Mufaddal Rasheed

Mr Mufaddal Rasheed
Mechanical engineer
Freelancer

B.E /B.Tech

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