M&S Case Study Analysis: Design for Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
(Room 320B)
02 Dec 19
12:45 PM
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2:15 PM
Tracks:
Full Schedule, Monday Schedule
Additive modes of product manufacturing, more commonly referred to as 3D Printing (3DP), are substantially altering the manner in which we approach subsystem component and design prototype conceptualization and generation. Lighter, stronger, and far more complex (i.e., both in terms of shape, and material) components can be achieved by leveraging these advanced technologies, and in a manner that is typically more process- and cost-efficient than traditional (subtractive) methods of manufacture. However, as these technologies continue to rapidly mature, the iterative pipeline between Conceptual Modeling, 3D digital Design, preliminary Rapid Prototyping, and end-product Manufacturing is continually evolving to improve process efficiency and overall rates of success. In this Tutorial, we feature four extensive 3DP Case Studies, each within separate domains of interest pertinent to Modeling & Simulation (M&S) (i.e., Military, Health Care, Aerospace, Entertainment) that emphasize the “Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)” process pipeline. The Case Studies will be preceded by core introductory material for those new to Additive Manufacturing (AM) practice, including a targeted discussion of Fundamental printer, material, structural, and critically – COST considerations all interrelated to 3DP. Likewise, the associated impacts of emerging AM and 3DP technologies upon Training, Simulation, and Education – the three critical “pillars” of I/ITSEC – will be justified and emphasized throughout this emergent technology Tutorial.