Introduction to Automotive Product Design & development

Learn about the process, milestones and activities from idea to complete design of cars for Automotive
engineers
What you'll learn
What is the Overall process and workflow. The major milestones
How product planning and concept development is carried out
What happens in Automotive Design and styling
What are Ergonomic analyses and factors considered in establishing initial concept of passenger vehicles
What is Vehicle Architecture, affect of powertrain design on Vehicle architecture
What is vehicle construction. The differences between Monocoque and Body on frame constructions
What are various types of Suspension and factors in Suspension configuration selection for vehicle
What are modular platforms. Key characteristic of modular platforms and their benefits
System Packaging design and importances of Interfaces , Role of integration
Detail design and Engineering Bill of materials
What is DFMEA, DVp and concern resolution
Example of Design of Frame
Overview of Performance domains and the systems , factors which affect them

Basic understanding of Automotive engineering systems

Description
The Automotive product development process is based on he Mechanical design and development process

Starting from product planning to Detail Design

This course will cover the key aspects of these stages and key activities carried out along with major milestones

Concepts covered

Concept of Concurrent engineering and how teams are formed in cross functional setup

Major milestones at each stage

The nature of product development and types of product development

How concepts are developed and differences between industrial design and engineering design

What are ergonomic analyses and H point . Importance in establishing the concept

What is Vehicle architecture and types of Vehicle construction and types of Suspension used in different types of vehicles

What are vehicle platforms and modular designs . Importance of standardization

Activities in Systems design - Interfaces and Integration of complex systems

Activities in Detail design phase including DFMEA, DVP preparation and Concern resolution

What is BOM ,PLM and engineering release

The Main outcome of the course is to develop a holistic understanding of the whole process from idea to production level design

The course is useful for Design engineering aspirants in automotive domain or for anyone interested in gaining insights how automobiles are developed in industry .

Who this course is for:
Design engineering aspirants looking to learn more about automotive development
Anyone interested in automotive engineering and product development