Università Roma Tre

• Knowledge of the theoretical basis and functionality of 3D modeling of mechanical elements, structures, and piping systems;
• Ability to set up the structural design of offshore components and systems;
• Ability to use 3D modeling and structural analysis software.
Detailed program:

1. Engineering Design
• Phases of the Engineering Design
• Product Configuration and modularity. Differences between Configure-to-Order e Engineer-to-Order.
2. Product Lifecycle Management – PLM
• Introduction to Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), tools and methods.
3. Geometrical Modeling and CAD tools
• CAD feature-based modeling, parameters management.
• Annotations on 3D models – Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI).
• Basic concepts on surface modeling.
4. Application Programming Interface
• Programming languages for CAD integration.
• Development examples.
5. Computer-Aided Engineering tools
• CAE systems and applications.
• CAD/CAE interoperability.
• Finite Element Methods (FEM) and numerical tools.
• Structural simulations.
6. Design Optimization tools
• Parametrical optimization: tools and methods.
• Multi-Objective Optimization.
• Topological Optimization in FEM analysis.
• Examples.
7. Reverse Engineering
• Optical instruments for 3D survey.
• 3D scanner: a test case.
8. Offshore structures modeling
• System engineering.
• Introduction to BIM modeling.
• Basic concepts of structural modeling.
• Mechanical assemblies in offshore project.
• Software and tools.
9. Design for X
• Design for X: definition. Examples of Design for Assembly and Design for Disassembly, etc.
• Concepts of Life Cycle Assessment for the industrial sector.
• Ecodesign methods based on Life Cycle Assessment analysis (Design for Sustainability).
10. 3D Piping modeling for offshore applications
• Design of 3D piping models using CAD software.
• Normative, standard code, and components for the piping representation, symbols and schemes.
• Pipe representation, air ventilation, gas piping, marine applications.
• Piping and regulation: pipes, valves, flanges, pipe connections, pipe joints, boilers, tanks, pumps, gaskets.

Online documentation on the Moodle site of the course.