COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING

ADJUNCT LECTURE REPORT

AHMAD IRFAN BIN PAHIMI - 20891 - GROUP 2

On 27.7.2018, adjunct lecture for Computer Aided Engineering subject had
been held with the title is. The speaker of this lecture is MR Lim Yew Kee. He’s the
Vice President of Tauhop Solutions. His core competency is in Mechanical
Engineering and having extensive experience in Product design & development. He
capable to develop manufacturing/testing machines having controls in electrical,
pneumatic and hydraulic control systems for manufacturing plant machining tooling
and facilities equipment. Besides that, he’s a certified Charted Engineer of Institution
of Engineering and Technology (IET) UK. During the adjunct lecture, he had shared
his experience in industry which is design project of headlamp, digital pen and
injection molding machine.

The topic that been shared in the lecture was the prediction of plastic shrinkage
parts. When designing parts for injection molding, the manufacturing process is an
important consideration. Injection molding is a process in which solid thermoplastic
resin pellets are melted, injected into a mold, and then cooled back to a solid state in a
new form. During both the injection and cooling stages of the manufacturing process,
there are several factors that may affect the quality of the final product and the
repeatability of the manufacturing process. Shrinkage in plastics parts usually caused
by location or positioning of plastic injection points, variation in thickness on part and
irregular shrinkage due to part cooling. So, technical expertise is a necessary in order
to get a good plastic product. In addition, MR Lim also shared about his experience in
NOKIA.

Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is the use of computer software to simulate

performance in order to improve product designs or assist in the resolution of
engineering problems for a wide range of industries. This includes simulation,
validation and optimization of products, processes, and manufacturing tools. A typical
CAE process comprises of preprocessing, solving, and post processing steps. In the
preprocessing phase, engineers model the geometry (or a system representation) and
the physical properties of the design, as well as the environment in the form of applied
loads or constraints. Next, the model is solved using an appropriate mathematical
formulation of the underlying physics. In the post-processing phase, the results are
presented to the engineer for review. CAE applications support a wide range of
engineering disciplines or phenomena.

The benefits of CAE include reduced product development cost and time, with
improved product quality and durability. Design decisions can be made based on their
impact on performance. Designs can be evaluated and refined using computer
simulations rather than physical prototype testing, saving money and time. CAE can
provide performance insights earlier in the development process, when design changes
are less expensive to make. CAE helps engineering teams manage risk and understand
the performance implications of their designs. Integrated CAE data and process
management extends the ability to effectively leverage performance insights and
improve designs to a broader community. Warranty exposure is reduced by identifying
and eliminating potential problems. When properly integrated into product and
manufacturing development, CAE can enable earlier problem resolution, which can
dramatically reduce the costs associated with the product lifecycle.

In Conclusion, the most basic ingredient that identifies us as an engineer is the

knowledge in our field of study. A Mechanical Engineer, for example, needs to know
the basics of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Machine Design,
Manufacturing Processes, CAD/CAE, etc. An awareness of the latest technological
developments in our own field of study, like 3D printing & Alternative Energy
techniques for Mechanical Engineers, will build our identity as an engineer further. It
is because of the fact that a good knowledge on any subject does not warrant the ability
to apply it to solve real-time problems. Employers are keen for engineers, who prove
that they can call upon the relevant skills as and when required. Some of the most
amazing gadgets and technologies are creative and, sometimes, simple engineering
solutions to daily problems, starting from the smartphone to e-commerce. As
engineers, we are expected to be creative enough to come up with innovative ideas and
analytical enough to link knowledge from different areas to solve problems.