The Role of the Plastic Industry in Industrial Arts Education

Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study was to determine the historical development and scope of the plastics industry. It was also ascertained in this study how the plastics industry could be interpreted in industrial arts education programs. Method of Study Used A review of available literature was made to identify the history and scope of the plastics industry, processes, products, type and cost of equipment, and the availability of visual aids to be used in teaching industrial plastics. Results Industrial processes applicable to industrial arts education have been described in this study. Also, a course of study for industrial plastics has been developed for all industrial arts education programs. Conclusion It was concluded by this study that the plastics industry has had a major significance on society. Therefore, it is necessary that all youth be acquainted with it in industrial arts education

FABRICating FORM: generating three-dimensional upholstery amid experiments in process driven design

As an artist and designer, I created works of art by actively researching, reflecting, experimenting, and producing projects which embodied theories, methods and processes of both practices. Additionally, my work utilized research from numerous disciplines, which include art, craft, furniture, fashion, graphics, mathematics, and architecture. I strived for the user/viewer to experience not only a physical connection with my designs, but to also have an emotional engagement with them. My research aimed to enhance the image of the upholstery trade by examining the design possibilities of the craft. Much of my process extended apparel fabric manipulation techniques to the upholstery and structural systems of furniture in order to reveal the potential of transferring the methods from fashion to furnishings. The techniques informed the design process through the introduction of alternative approaches to upholstery manipulation, sewing, and patterning. The method helped to transform two-dimensional flat upholstered surfaces into three-dimensional upholstered forms. I categorized my early experimental works as one-of-a-kind. However, I explored streamlining my processes of making in order to investigate other methods of construction. Additionally, I researched how fusing furniture design and traditional millinery processes allowed for small batch reproductions of my works. Ultimately, my approach gravitated toward balancing handcrafted techniques with digital methods of fabrication

Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing III

This open access book gathers contributions presented at the International Joint Conference on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (JCM 2020), held as a web conference on June 2–4, 2020. It reports on cutting-edge topics in product design and manufacturing, such as industrial methods for integrated product and process design; innovative design; and computer-aided design. Further topics covered include virtual simulation and reverse engineering; additive manufacturing; product manufacturing; engineering methods in medicine and education; representation techniques; and nautical, aeronautics and aerospace design and modeling. The book is organized into four main parts, reflecting the focus and primary themes of the conference. The contributions presented here not only provide researchers, engineers and experts in a range of industrial engineering subfields with extensive information to support their daily work; they are also intended to stimulate new research directions, advanced applications of the methods discussed and future interdisciplinary collaborations

CAD learning in mechanical engineering at universities

In this study, we attempt to compile all the CAD-related concepts, contents and working methods that students of mechanical engineering should learn at universities. To do so, we first study the background to CAD-related methodologies. In second place, we compile the results of surveys administered over the past three years to our students of CAD studying mechanical engineering at our university. In third place, different publications in the literature relating to the need for CAD in industry are studied to understand the sort of CAD training that is needed in industry. In fourth place, an exploratory analysis is performed of the CAD-related contents taught at the 50 universities that top the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) ranking. In fifth place, a survey of possible CAD-related contents is administered to teachers, instructors, and experts in CAD from those 50 leading universities in the QS ranking. The basic pillars of modeling in 3D are: methodologies of modeling, solid modeling, assemblies, and the design of technical drawings. The use of 3D printers in CAD learning means that thinking, designing, and manufacturing any object is easy at university. Knowledge of top-down/bottom-up/in-context methodologies has to be widened both for industry and for students. Design intent must be introduced in CAD from the very beginning so that all the models are flexible and robust. The students expressed a preference to learn the concepts through a set of good practice exercises and to be evaluated by completing a final course assignment of their choice