A three-axis numerically controlled mill and a computer-aided manufacturing system is integrated with an existing computer- aided design capability to give undergraduate students the ability to design and manufacture complex parts. This capability is directly incorporated into at least two courses in the form of manufacturing experiments. One laboratory experiment insures that every undergraduate has at least once, prior to graduation, designed, manufactured, and tested a component part. The second manufacturing experiment is used to test a student's ability to design optimal parts. The manufacturing capability will further enable prototyping and construction of complex aerodynamtc models that have been conceived of, in any of the presently offered design and student project courses.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9151328
Program Officer
Duncan E. McBride
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-04-15
Budget End
1994-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$30,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109