Critical Design Review Guidelines

Overall Goal

  • Close to final part-level design for every system

  • In-depth manufacturing plans including

    • Process steps

      • # of setups, jigging plans, layup process, etc

    • Machines used

    • Tooling specified if requires specialty tooling

    • Materials needed

  • Final validation and FEA

  • Updated between PDR and CDR

  • Rough Manufacturing Timeline