Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Dedications
6. Preface
7. About the Author
8. About the Cover
9. Acknowledgements
10. Chapter 1. Introduction to e-Design
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 The e-Design Paradigm
    3. 1.3 Virtual Prototyping
    4. 1.4 Physical Prototyping
    5. 1.5 Example: Simple Airplane Engine
    6. 1.6 Example: High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
    7. 1.7 Summary
    8. Questions and Exercises
    9. References
    10. Sources
11. Chapter 2. Virtual Machining
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 NC Part Programming
    3. 2.3 Virtual Machining Simulations
    4. 2.4 Practical Aspects in CNC Machining
    5. 2.5 Commercial Machining Simulation Software
    6. 2.6 Case Study and Tutorial Examples
    7. 2.7 Summary
    8. Questions and Exercises
    9. References
    10. Appendix A Sample Address Codes
    11. Appendix B Sample G- and M-Codes
    12. Appendix C HAAS Mini-Mill
12. Chapter 3. Toolpath Generation
    1. 3.1 Introduction
    2. 3.2 Inclined Flat Surface
    3. 3.3 Ruled Surface
    4. 3.4 Cylindrical Surface of Bézier Curve
    5. 3.5 Summary
    6. Questions and Exercises
    7. References
13. Chapter 4. Sheet Metal Forming Simulation
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 Fundamentals of Sheet Metal Forming
    3. 4.3 Process Planning and Tooling Design
    4. 4.4 Commercial Forming Simulation Software
    5. 4.5 Case Studies
    6. 4.6 Summary
    7. Questions and Exercises
    8. References
14. Chapter 5. Rapid Prototyping
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 RP Process and Tutorial Example
    3. 5.3 Rapid Prototyping Systems
    4. 5.4 Advanced RP Systems
    5. 5.5 Rapid Prototyping Applications
    6. 5.6 Case Study: RP for Complex Assembly
    7. 5.7 Summary
    8. Questions and Exercises
    9. References
15. Chapter 6. Product Cost Estimating
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis
    3. 6.3 Manufacturing Cost Models
    4. 6.4 Commercial Software for the Cost Estimate
    5. 6.5 Case Studies
    6. 6.6 Summary
    7. Questions and Exercises
    8. References
    9. Appendix A Calculations of Material Removed for Standard Features
16. Project S4: Machining Simulation Using CAMWorks
    1. S4.1 Introduction to CAMWorks
    2. S4.2 Machining a Simple Plate
    3. S4.3 Machining a Freeform Surface
    4. S4.4 Multiaxis Surface Milling
    5. Exercises
17. Project P4: Machining Simulation Using Pro/MFG
    1. P4.1 Introduction to Pro/MFG
    2. P4.2 Profile Milling for a Simple Plate
    3. P4.3 Machining Nameplates
    4. P4.4 Machining a Freeform Surface
    5. P4.5 Multiaxis Surface Milling
    6. Exercises
18. Project M4: Machining Simulation Using Mastercam
    1. M4.1 Introduction to Mastercam
    2. M4.2 Machining a Simple Plate
    3. M4.3 Machining Nameplate
    4. M4.4 Machining a Freeform Surface
    5. M4.5 Multiaxis Surface Milling
    6. Exercises
19. Index