EÜT110

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

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Compulsory

Turkish

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Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

This course provides industrial design students with essential knowledge and skills in structural design, enhancing their ability to work on projects while understanding fundamental principles. The curriculum balances theoretical and practical approaches, enabling students to apply engineering concepts to product design.

Hibbeler, R. C. (2016). Structural Analysis. Pearson.
Ashby, M. F., & Johnson, K. (2009). Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design. Butterworth-Heinemann.

Each students the fundamentals of material selection, durability, and structural principles.
Enable students to develop structural solutions in product design using engineering principles.
Equip students with skills in prototyping and testing structural design solutions.
Emphasize ethics and sustainability in industrial design.

1. By the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the concepts of statics, dynamics, friction, and heat; to be able to apply these concepts correctly in their designs; and to have basic knowledge of appropriate material selection and processing.

1.Week: Introduction to Structural Design Principles
Overview of structural design in industrial design
Importance of material selection and structural integrity
Introduction to fundamental concepts of structural analysis
2.Week: Material Selection and Properties
Types of materials used in industrial design (metals, plastics, composites)
Material properties: strength, durability, flexibility, and weight considerations
Relationship between material choice and product performance
3.Week: Static Analysis – Forces and Moments
Basics of static equilibrium
Understanding force distribution in structures
Moment analysis and load-bearing concepts
4.Week: Dynamic Analysis – Stress and Deformation
Introduction to stress, strain, and deformation
Elasticity and plasticity in materials
Impact of dynamic forces on product design
5.Week: Structural Behavior of Materials
Comparison of different material behaviors under load
Fatigue, creep, and failure analysis
Case studies of material performance in product design
6.Week: Prototyping and Structural Testing
Methods of creating structural prototypes
Physical and digital testing techniques
Evaluating structural performance through prototypes
7.Week: Structural Optimization in Design
Principles of lightweight and efficient structures
Balancing aesthetics and functionality in industrial design
Introduction to topology optimization
8.Week: Midterm Exam
Covers all topics from Weeks 1–7
9.Week: Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
The role of sustainability in structural design
Eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing methods
Lifecycle assessment in product development
10.Week: Real-World Project Application – Concept Development
Working on industry-related structural design projects
Research and analysis of real-world structural challenges
Initial concept development and feasibility studies
11.Week: Real-World Project Application – Design Refinement
Detailed structural refinement and validation
Integrating manufacturing constraints into the design
Prototyping and preparing for final presentations
12.Week: Final Project Presentations and Evaluations
Student presentations of structural design projects
Peer review and instructor feedback
Final assessments and course wrap-up