Design & Manufacturing
The research activities in the Design and Manufacturing area include computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, solid freeform fabrication and multi-sensor coordinate metrology. The research facilities includes the state-of-the-art CNC machine, laser scanner, and computer workstations. The Design & Manufacturing faculty and research team also has access to various commercial CAD/CAM/CAE software and the state-of-the-art laser deposition process. 3D object digitization and its applications Heterogeneous object modeling and layered manufacturing Manufacturing processes and systems- Design for manufacturing and assembly
- Design for safety
- Systems and controls
- Minimum weight structural design
- Structural design in brittle materials
- Automation and Robotics
- Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Technologies
- Simulation and Functional Modeling Techniques
Ralph Barnett
Xiaoping Qian
John Cesarone