Act04 Bsme33 Ca23

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
College of Engineering
Sta. Mesa Manila
Computer Applications for ME – Activity 04
12/09/2
Name Lagajino, Rolando Jr. A. Signature Date
020
Student 2018-01664-
Section BSME 3-3 Score
Number MN-0
Instruction: Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the space
below each question.
1. Explain How does CAD/CAM/CAE software affect the work done by engineers,
especially in the field of mechanical engineering?
Production has become more complex and engineers are always asked by
people to leave specialized roles and to take on a wide variety of tasks that are
beyond their traditional responsibilities. With the use of CAD, CAM, and CAE,
mechanical engineers are tasked and centered their skills in broader concerns
such as cost, procurement, sustainability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
Mechanical engineers usually are the ones that are tasked with design
innovation such as designing and developing products.
CAD helps mechanical engineers in drafting and drawing 2D and 3D

objects and designing, modeling, and visualizing 3D models. This software
assists the mechanical engineers to create initial designs and spot flaws before
the production that saves time, cost, and components.
CAE helps mechanical engineers to analyze and optimize the designed

visualization created in CAD software. It is also used to simulate the effects of
various conditions on the design of a product using different constraints and
loads. By using this kind of software, it saves companies' time and money in the
development of a product while obtaining higher quality designs that meet
multidisciplinary and multifunctional requirements. CAE reduces the potential
of errors in designing. It does not need as many prototypes and lowering down
the costs of the project.
CAM helps mechanical engineers to control machine tools and related

types of machinery in the manufacturing process. It can translate various CAD
designs into instructions for machines and increase its efficiency in producing
products. It is also used to optimize the number of materials used.
With the help of this software, it increases productivity and improves the
quality and design of the products. Also, it helps in the manufacturing and
simulation of various models. Mechanical engineers used these throughout the
whole engineering process from conceptualizing, strength analysis, simulation
to the manufacturing of components.
2. In your own words, explain the functions of various software listed in this
module on the industry.
a. AutoCAD,
AutoCAD is used to easily draw 2d and 3d designs that are

frequently used in construction and manufacturing. It is used to create
and modify designs for professional drawings with detailed
measurements. It is also widely preferred in the engineering and
architectural industry for it saves time for a design modification.
AutoCAD allows a user to form and conceptualize ideas, product designs,
and drawings to the required level of technical accuracy, perform quick
design calculations and simulations in the field of manufacturing
industries.
b. Fusion 360,
Fusion 360 is used for precise modeling of 2d and 3d objects,

rendering objects, design animation, and simulate loads, even prepares
you in CNC machining. It can also be used for designing and
prototyping products from CAD, CAM, and CAE. Fusion 360 helps in
comprehensive design modeling and manufacturing. It may be used to
test your design to ensure it will survive in real-world conditions.
c. Catia,
CATIA is a multi-platform 3D software used for combining 3D

parametric features with 2D tools in solid models. It provides a
generating section, auxiliary, orthographic, isometric, or detailed 2D
drawing views. Also, it provides the capability to visualize 3d designs and
at different stages of the design like from ideate, draw, test to iterate.
Because CATIA comes with different workbenches, it crosses different
industry works from parts design, surface design, and assembly to sheet
metal design.
d. AutoPipe,
AutoPIPE is used for integrated piping analysis and design
solutions. It is used for creating, modifying, and reviewing piping and
structural models. It helps reduce the cost and time to produce various
compliant piping and vessel designs for any plant environment, even
nuclear. It is time-friendly and it reduces errors by bringing piping
models from plant design applications to perform advanced analysis of
pipe stress. This software also helps professionals to deliver faster, safer,
and more cost-effective vessel designs with automatic workflows that
include complete global codes and applied loadings.
e. MSC Nastran,
MSC Nastran is used when it comes to simulating stress,
dynamics, or vibration of real-world and complex systems. It is used by
engineers and analysts who are tasked with virtual prototyping to
produce fast results with accurate and good impact design decisions
enough to give their companies and management the confidence to
replace physical prototypes. MSC Nastran may also be used to remedy
structural issues product’s service to reduce downtime and costs. It can
also be used to develop the performance of the existing designs or make
unique product differentiators in industries.
f. CFD software
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software is used to simulate
fluid motion and heat transfer using numerical approaches and acts as a
virtual fluid dynamics simulator. It analyzes various problems such as
laminar and turbulent flows, incompressible and compressible fluids,
multiphase flows, and the like. CFD software simulations help industries
for a greater understanding of how fluids will react under certain
circumstances. It can also be used in thermal performance, static
structural performance, fluid flow, and dynamic structural performance.
g. MatLab
MATLAB stands for Matrix Laboratory which is used to integrate
different computation, visualization, and programming which are
expressed in various mathematical notations. It is also used for the
development of various algorithms, designing models, simulations, and
making prototypes. Also, in data analysis, exploration, and
visualization. It is a high-performance language for machine learning,
control systems, test and measurements, and other computational
problems. MATLAB provides functions for the integration of algorithms
with external languages such as C, C++, and Java.

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Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Computer Applications for ME – Activity 04

CAD helps mechanical engineers in drafting and drawing 2D and 3D

CAE helps mechanical engineers to analyze and optimize the designed

CAM helps mechanical engineers to control machine tools and related

AutoCAD is used to easily draw 2d and 3d designs that are

Fusion 360 is used for precise modeling of 2d and 3d objects,

CATIA is a multi-platform 3D software used for combining 3D

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