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Faculty of Materials Science and Technology

ECTS Course Overview



Structural modeling

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Course Unit Code632-3007/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SEH0029MgA. Petr Sehnoutka, DiS., Ph.D.
Summary
The course deepens and broadens students' knowledge of the specific problems of industrial design in the automotive industry as well as aspects of technical, ergonomic, regulatory, environmental, etc.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The course deepens and broadens students' knowledge of specific industrial design issues in the automotive industry, as well as technical, ergonomic, normative, environmental, and other aspects.

Objectives:
Students are introduced to 3D modelling of solids and surfaces for industrial and automotive design. They use SolidWorks modelling software. In addition, they are introduced to other aspects that influence product design.

Skills:
Students acquire practical skills in constructing advanced 3D models with a focus on industrial and automotive design. They should understand the different aspects that influence their design. During the course, students gain an overview of the complexity of the product design process.
Course Contents
1. Industrial design products – insight into historical development. Basic principles of product design.
2. 3D modelling – basics of surface modelling.
3. 3D modelling – modelling of surfaces on a product.
4. 3D modelling – mould of a previously created product.
5. 3D modelling – folded and bent products.
6. Car body design – 3D surface modelling 1.
7. Car body design – 3D surface modelling 2.
8. Car body design – 3D scan processing, reverse engineering.
9. Data visualisation using virtual reality.
10. Work on your own semester project.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] VLK, František. Karosérie motorových vozidel: ergonomika, biomechanika, pasivní bezpečnost, kolize, struktura, materiály. Brno: F. Vlk, 2000. ISBN 80-238-5277-9.
[2] MACEY, Stuart a WARDLE, Geoff. H-point: the fundamentals of car design & packaging. Pasadena: Art Center College of Design, 2009. ISBN 978-1933492377.
[3] CRHÁK, František a Zdeněk KOSTKA. Výtvarná geometrie: učební text pro uměleckoprůmyslové školy. 5. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985. Učebnice pro střední školy.
[1] VLK, František. Karosérie motorových vozidel: ergonomika, biomechanika, pasivní bezpečnost, kolize, struktura, materiály. Brno: F. Vlk, 2000. ISBN 80-238-5277-9.
[2] MACEY, Stuart a WARDLE, Geoff. H-point: the fundamentals of car design & packaging. Pasadena: Art Center College of Design, 2009. ISBN 978-1933492377.
[3] CRHÁK, František a Zdeněk KOSTKA. Výtvarná geometrie: učební text pro uměleckoprůmyslové školy. 5. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1985. Učebnice pro střední školy.
Recommended Reading:
[4] TRAN, Lani. Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2024. SDC Publications, 2024. ISBN 9781630568856.
[5]HALLGRIMSSON, Bjarki. Prototyping and modelmaking for product design. London: Laurence King, 2012. Portfolio skills. ISBN 1856698769.
[4] TRAN, Lani. Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2024. SDC Publications, 2024. ISBN 9781630568856.
[5]HALLGRIMSSON, Bjarki. Prototyping and modelmaking for product design. London: Laurence King, 2012. Portfolio skills. ISBN 1856698769.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined