Computer Aided Design and Materials Engineering

Computer Aided Design (CAD) refers to the use of computer technology and software tools for the design of objects and systems. CAD research can be focused on conceptual design, design automation and optimization, surface and solid modelling, testing and analysis using finite-element methods and many others. CAD tools are important for every step in the design process. They provide engineers the tools to design and build virtual systems before their actual implementation.

Materials engineering deals with fundamental properties and characteristics of materials and investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at the atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. The choice of materials is critical for the proper design of every product and for every manufacturing process. Materials engineering is thus an important part of almost every engineering design activity.

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