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Defence Science Journal, DESSIDOC, DRDO, New Delhi, in print, 2005 Computer-Aided Reverse Engineering for Rapid Replacement Parts: A Case Study D. K. Pal Scientist ‘C’, DRDO, Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji, Lonavla-410 402 dineshpalb@ Dr. B. Ravi * Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai-400 076 bravi@me.iitb.ac.in L. S. Bhargava Scientist ‘F’, DRDO, Naval College of Engineering, INS Shivaji, Lonavla-410 402 U. Chandrasekhar Scientist ‘E’, DRDO, RP-Section, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore-560 093 uc@ ABSTRACT Indigenous product development using conventional means involves a relatively long lead-time and cost, especially for replacing worn-out and broken parts. This paper presents methodologies and technologies for computer-aided reverse engineering, illustrated by a real-life case study of an aluminium-alloy separator body of a hydraulic filter assembly for a special army vehicle. It involved reconstruction of part geometry using 3D scanning, material identification using spectrometry, casting process optimisation using simulation software, and