ME 646 - Design for Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes are capable of creating parts with a high design complexity and functionality. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) discusses how to conceptualize and create a part design suited for manufacturability via various AM processes, while leveraging design freedoms to enhance performance. After taking this course, students will have gained experience with key DfAM concepts, such as functional complexity, hierarchical design, architected materials via latticing, topology optimization, and assembly consolidation. Through project coursework, students will explore various design tools, the basics of AM processes, and how DfAM concepts relate to AM production.