Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

  1. Integration with Analysis and Manufacturing
    1. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Integration
      1. Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
        1. Mesh Generation
          1. Material Properties
            1. Boundary Conditions
              1. Load Application
                1. Constraint Definition
                  1. Solution Methods
                    1. Results Interpretation
                    2. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
                      1. Flow Domain Definition
                        1. Mesh Creation
                          1. Boundary Conditions
                            1. Fluid Properties
                              1. Solver Selection
                                1. Post-Processing
                                2. Multi-Physics Simulation
                                  1. Coupled Analysis
                                    1. Thermal-Structural Analysis
                                      1. Fluid-Structure Interaction
                                        1. Electromagnetic Analysis
                                        2. Optimization Integration
                                          1. Design Optimization
                                            1. Topology Optimization
                                              1. Parameter Studies
                                                1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                              2. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Integration
                                                1. Machining Operations
                                                  1. Toolpath Generation
                                                    1. Cutting Parameters
                                                      1. Tool Selection
                                                        1. Machining Strategies
                                                          1. Post-Processing
                                                          2. Additive Manufacturing
                                                            1. 3D Printing Preparation
                                                              1. Support Structure Generation
                                                                1. Slicing Operations
                                                                  1. Material Selection
                                                                  2. Sheet Metal Manufacturing
                                                                    1. Nesting Operations
                                                                      1. Cutting Path Generation
                                                                        1. Bending Sequences
                                                                          1. Tool Selection
                                                                          2. Assembly Manufacturing
                                                                            1. Work Instructions
                                                                              1. Assembly Sequences
                                                                                1. Tooling Requirements
                                                                                  1. Quality Control
                                                                                2. Simulation and Validation
                                                                                  1. Design Validation
                                                                                    1. Performance Verification
                                                                                      1. Safety Analysis
                                                                                        1. Compliance Checking
                                                                                          1. Standards Verification
                                                                                          2. Virtual Prototyping
                                                                                            1. Digital Mockups
                                                                                              1. Interference Checking
                                                                                                1. Motion Simulation
                                                                                                  1. Ergonomic Analysis
                                                                                                  2. Manufacturing Simulation
                                                                                                    1. Process Simulation
                                                                                                      1. Tool Wear Analysis
                                                                                                        1. Cycle Time Estimation
                                                                                                          1. Quality Prediction

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