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Bending
10 Lessons-
StartBending Process
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StartBend Parameters and Bend allowance
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StartNeutral Axis in Bending and K factor
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StartMaterial Effects in Bending
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StartMinimum Bend Radius
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StartTensile Reduction of Area
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StartFactors that Affect Bendability
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StartFactors that Affect Bendability - Material Inclusions
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StartTypes of Flanging
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StartBeading operation
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Design Considerations
24 Lessons-
StartManufacturing Cost
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StartBlank Design
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StartBend and Grain Direction
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StartStress Concentration
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StartDesign Guidelines for Holes and Tabs
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StartDesign Guidelines for Bend relief 1
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StartDesign Guidelines for Bend relief 2
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StartDesign Guidelines for Flange near Bends
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StartDesign Guidelines for holes near Bends and edges
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StartDesign Guidelines for holes near Bends and edges
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StartCorner Finishing
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StartNotches of Stretch Flange
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StartTooling Holes
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StartAvoiding Deep channels in Bending
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StartTolerance in Sheet metal and Factors
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StartBeads and Dimples to increase Stiffness
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StartAlignment of Holes in Bent parts
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StartNon-Formable parts
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StartMaintaining orientation and flatness of surfaces
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StartFormability Issues
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StartTransitions
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StartConsiderations in Sheet metal design
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StartSummary - General guidelines for Sheet metal design
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StartSection Quiz
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Design Projects
17 Lessons-
StartIntroduction - Projects
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StartInput Files
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StartProject 1 - Problem statement, Input and requirements
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StartProject 1 - CAD Design Part 1
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StartProject 1 - CAD Design Part 2
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StartProject 1 - CAD Design Part 3
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StartProject 1 - Review and Summary
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StartProject 2 - Problem statement and Input
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StartProject 2 - CAD design
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StartProject 2 - Review
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StartProject 3 - Problem statement and Input
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StartProject 3 - CAD design Iteration 1
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StartProject 3 - CAD design Iteration 2- with stiffener
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StartProject 3 - Review
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StartProject 4- Problem statement and Input
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StartProject 4 - CAD design
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StartProject 4 - Review
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Sheet Metal Design
Learn the Basics of SHeet metal Design, Design guidelines with projects and case studies
Course Summary
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.
Course Curriculum
Mufaddal Rasheed
Mufaddal Rasheed is a mechanical design engineer , inventor and online entrepreneur working towards building a comprehensive knowledge resource base for students and mechanical design professionals with focus on building skills and knowledge to design mechanical products
The goal is to build a comprehensive knowledge eco-system for mechanical design engineers and aspirants which would prepare an individual for engineering innovation and advance their careers in terms of knowledge.
Experienced professional with 7+ years experience in Automotive product development designing chassis and suspension systems and being part of multiple projects from concept to production.
He is passionate about mechanical design and innovation and writes regularly on Quora with a Top writer badge.
Core belief is that engineering is a lifelong learning process and for a designer it is "the more you know the better you design"
Working towards developing an alternate solution to the problems of engineering education and upskilling for economic growth.