David C. Che
Director, Pinkerton Center for Technology Development
Office Phone: 724-847-6496
dcche@geneva.edu
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Mechanics
- Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Control
- Automotive Engineering & Vehicle Dynamics
Degrees Received
- Ph.D., 1995, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- M.S., 1992, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus
- B.S. Eng., 1988, Precision Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Courses Taught
- EGR 100 - Learning & Transition
- EGR 211 - Statics and Strength of Materials
- EGR 214 - Dynamics
- EGR 322 - Manufacturing Engineering
- EGR 481/482 - Capstone Senior Design
- MEE 321 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
- MEE 403 - Mechanical Component Design
- MEE 405 - Finite Element Methods
- MEE 410 - Mechanical Vibrations
- MEE 491 - Automotive Engineering
- MEE 491 - Service-Learning: Mentoring of LEGO Robotics Team
Presentations/Publications
- David C. Che, "Common Grace and Engineering", 2013 Christian Engineering Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 26-28, 2013
- David C. Che, "Use of Automotive Related Examples in Teaching Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum", ASEE North Central Regional Conference, Columbus, OH, April 5-6, 2013
- David C. Che, Dave Clark, David Shaw, James Gidley, "Lessons Learned from Starting an SAE Baja Program in a Small Liberal Arts College", ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 9-13, 2012
- David Che, David Clark, Tom Magnone, “Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum Renewal in a General BSE Program”, Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education
- David Chenggang Che, “Laser scanning: a key enabler for 3D virtual factory layout modeling and a method improvement to as-built plant field checking”, General Motors Corp. Internal Report, August, 2001
- Chenggang Che, Jun Ni, “A ball-target-based extrinsic calibration technique for high-accuracy 3-D metrology using off-the-shelf laser-stripe sensors,” Precision Engineering, 2000,Vol.24 (3), pp. 210-219
- Chenggang Che, Jun Ni, “A generic coordinate transformation uncertainty assessment approach and its application in machine vision metrology,” International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 1998, Vol. 38, pp. 1241-1256
- David Chenggang Che, Diane Gibbons, “Multi-variate analysis using Design of Experiment techniques for identifying automotive door denting problems”, General Motors Corp. Internal Report, 1997
- Chenggang Che, Jun Ni, “Modeling and calibration of a structured-light optical CMM via skewed frame representation,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 1996, Vol. 118(4), pp. 595-603
- Chenggang Che, Jun Ni, “Modeling and calibration of a structured-light optical CMM for dimensional measurement of sheet metal parts and dies,” Proceedings of the 1995 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
- Chenggang Che, “Scanning compound surfaces with no existing CAD model by using laser probe of a coordinate measuring machine”, Proceedings of the SPIE Annual Opto-Midwest Conference, March 1992, Chicago, Optical Design and Processing Technologies and Applications, Vol. 1779, pp. 56-67
Current Projects
- Development of Structured Light 3D Laser Scanning System for Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Applications
- Rapid Prototyping of an Animal Tagging Device Using 3D Laser Printing
- Hardband Spring Design for Marcellus Shale Drilling Operations Using ANSYS
- Multi-body Vibration Systems Modeling Using MSC Adams
My research interests and consulting expertise are in the following areas:
- Dimensional metrology
- Manufacturing quality control methodology
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Machine vision and robotics
- Virtual factory and data mining
- Vehicle dynamics
- CAD/CAE/CAM
- Uncertainty assessment
- Systems modeling using ANSYS and MSC Adams
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
- American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Industrial Experience
| General Manager, 2005-2008, Asia Operations, Stafast Products, Inc. |
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- Responsible for sales and marketing of industrial fasteners in Asian market
- Supervise business activities in international trade, logistics, purchasing and supplier development
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| Sr. Project/Research Engineer, 1997-2005, General Motors Corporation |
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- Created drawings & conducted dimensional technical specification stack studies (variation analysis) for interior trim (instrument panel & console parts and assemblies) of large size SUV and truck programs
- Conducted full vehicle dynamics analysis to guide chassis design decisions that would impact vehicle ride and handling performance
- Validated an analytical tool to balance throughput across areas of a plant
- Researched the feasibility of high speed laser scanning of factory assembly line and building structures to replace conventional manual field check methods and generate 3D factory layout from sparse 3D surface data
- Researched critical electro-coating process elements which require predictive models
- Supported math-based manufacturing strategies development for dimensional engineering
- Participated in math-based fast vehicle development program: digital panel assembly for dimensional integrity assurance
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| Research Fellow/Investigator, 1995 - 1997,Sam Wu Manufacturing Research Center, University of Michigan |
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- Researched innovative measurement strategy for intelligent stamping process monitoring and controlas part of a National Institute of Standards and Technologies Advanced Technology Program - Agile and Precision Sheet Metal Stamping
- Advised a North American stamping plant on continuous improvement of automotive part stamping and sub-assembly process
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