De Montfort University

Module Specification
Basic module information

Module Title :
Design for 3D Printing
Short Module Title: Design for 3D Printing
Module Code: ENGD3120 Credit value: 15.00 Credit level: Academic Level 6
Department:
Semester/year-long : Spring Session
Details of accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory body:
NA
Module Leader: Dr Meisam Abdi
Module Appraisers :
Dr Meisam Abdi
Module pre-requisites (module code/s only) :
NA
Maximum student numbers on module (if applicable): NA
DMUGlobal Content Y/N: No

Module description (including outline content) :

Introduction to 3D printing/additive manufacturing: fundamentals, applications, materials,
customization, design freedom, advantages, disadvantages, etc Additive manufacturing processes –
engineering polymers, metals, ceramics: stereolithography, selective laser sintering/melting, fused
deposition modeling, polyjet, LENS/ Directed Energy Deposition (DED), etc. Additive manufacturing
processes – advanced materials: electronic materials, nanolattices and metamaterial, bioprinting, food
printing Material properties: mechanical properties of printed materials, post processing Design for 3D
printing software: Netfabb, meshmixer, etc Design constrains and considerations for 3D printing:
material anisotropy, residual stress, support structure requirement, size effects Fundamentals of
geometric representations for additive manufacturing: solid representations, boundary representations,
function representations, voxel representations, STL/AMF Algorithmic design for additive
manufacturing: topology optimization, design/optimization of lattice structures, voronoi algorithm
Broader impacts: safety, liability and intellectual property, environmental impact, on-demand
fabrication models and mass customization

Learning outcomes :
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts for 3D printing and stages of development of
the manufacture of a chosen product. (IET AHEP3: SM1m, SM2p, EA1p, EA1m, EA5m); (IMechE
AHEP3: SM1m, SM2b, EA1b, EA1m, EA5m). [CW,Exam]

LO2 Describe the specific process characteristics of various 3D printing technologies and identify their
possible applications. (IET AHEP3: EA1m, SM1m, SM2p, EA1p, EA2p, EA2m, EA5m); (IMechE
AHEP3: EA1m, SM1m, SM2b, EA1b, EA2, EA5m). [Exam]

LO3 Apply the principles of 3D printing technologies to provide solusions for fabrication of a design.
(IET AHEP3: ET1p, ET2p, ET2m, ET4p, ET4m, EP1p, EP1m, EP2m, EP2p, EP3m, EP4p, EP4m,
EP10m, EP11m); (IMechE AHEP3: EL1, EL2, EL4, P1, P2m, P3, P4, P10m, P11m). [CW, Exam].

LO4 Use modelling techniques and simulation tools appropriate to design for 3D printing. (IET AHEP3:
D1p, D1m, D2p, D2m, D3p, D8m); (IMechE AHEP3: D1, D2, D3b, D8m). [CW]

Assessment

Type of Duration or Assessment Final Minimum Essential Anonymously

 Type of Duration or Assessment Final Minimum Essential Anonymously
assessment Volume? weighting % assessment Y/N threshold mark component Y/N marked code
%
assessment Volume? weighting % assessment Y/N threshold mark component Y/N marked code
%
Coursework 50 N OPTO1
Unseen 50 Y AM
Examination
Anonymous marking exemption codes: 1: Individually distinct work, 2: Reflection on development of own work 3:
Presentation 4: individually negotiated work 5: work placement/experience/assessment

Assessment Notes :
The unseen examination at the end of the year encourages the student to review the information given
in the module and will primarily test the students understanding of the theoretical issues. The
coursework will allow the students to develop and demonstrate design skills by taking into account the
manufacturing challenges and also to provide solutions for digital fabrication of a designed component.

Reassessment :
Reassessment/deferral is by failed/deferred component.

Expected methods of delivery :

Hours per module:

Lecture 22 hours Practical 11 hours Self-directed study 86 hours Assessment

31 hours

Remarks :
NA