Mechanical engineering design : Sheet metal design

**Update**

Added 4 Design projects - Mechanical Design of simple sheet metal brackets  using Auto desk Fusion 360  for specific problem statements. Learn practical sheet metal design with a strong theoretical understanding of underlying Design principles.

This course covers the essential basic theoretical and practical knowledge required for Designing Sheet metal parts.

• The common processes

• Materials and the properties which matter for design

• Comparison between hardness, toughness and strength

• What happens to the Material when it is formed or Bent?

• The Theory behind Forming and Bending

• Form-ability and Bend-ability of metal sheets and what factors affect them

• Forming limit diagrams and how they are created

• Bending Parameters  in design

• K factor, Neutral axis, Bend allowance

• The concept of Spring-back and ways to reduce it

• Deep drawing process

• Joining processes and their comparison

• Design Guidelines to create cost- effective designs which are suitable for manufacturing.

• Design projects

So if you are a student exploring the world of product design  or a design engineer who wants to make products with sheet metal then this courses will be a good value addition.