Course

Unit I:

Introduction to product design and development; Design process and its Phases, Mechanical Design Review; Fundamentals of 3D modelling; Basic manufacturing processes; Various Robot Design

Unit II

Mechanical design review; Basic concepts of kinematics and dynamics; Modelling and analysis of robotics systems; Prototype basics – principles of prototyping – planning for prototypes.

Unit III

Material selection for Robot manufacturing – Economics – Cost Vs Performance – Weighted property Index – Value Analysis – Role of Processing and Design – Classification of Manufacturing Process – Design for Manufacture – Design for Assembly – Design for castings, Forging, Metal Forming, Machining and Welding – Residual stress – Fatigue, Fracture and Failure.

 Textbooks:

1. Karl t. Ulrich and Steven d Eppinger “Product Design and Development “, McGraw Hill, Edition
2. Robotics: Designing the Mechanisms for Automated Machinery, Academic Press, 1999

Learning Objectives

LO1. To understand the design process, from ideation to mechanical review of robotic systems.

LO2. To Learn kinematic and dynamic analysis of robotic mechanisms.

LO3. To explore various prototyping techniques and their relevance to robotic design.

LO4. To understand material selection, manufacturing process planning, and cost-performance
           analysis in robot development.

Course Outcomes

CO1: Apply structured product design and development of robotic systems, including mechanical design and modelling.

CO2: Model and analyze the kinematics and dynamics of robotic mechanisms to support design decisions.

CO3: Evaluate prototyping techniques and plan effective physical prototypes of robotic systems.

CO4: Analyze materials, manufacturing processes, and design-for-manufacture principles for robot fabrication with attention to cost and reliability.

CO-PO Mapping                                       

References

1. Planchard, C. and Planchard, M. P., (2012). Engineering design with SolidWorks 2012: A step-by-step project-based approach utilizing 3D solid modelling, Schroff Development Corporation, Mission, Kansas. ISBN 978-1-58503-697-4.
2. Service Robots and Robotics: Design and Application, Marco Ceccarelli (University of Cassino, Italy). 2012