MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (4/2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Recognize manufacturing processes of many engineering materials (i.e. steel, aluminum, composite, polymers); Perform some machining processes; Prepare project report; Perform presentation on project prototype; Organize working in a group with other engineers.

Topics:

1. Introduction;
2. Product design and process selection in a competitive environment;
3. Fundamentals of machining;
4. Machining processes: turning and hole making;
5. Machining processes: milling, broaching, sawing, filing and gear manufacturing;
6. Mechanical behavior, testing and manufacturing properties of materials;
7. Cutting tool materials and cutting fluids;
8. Physical properties of materials;
9. The structure of metals;
10. Metal alloys: their structure and strengthening by heat treatment;
11. Ferrous metals and alloys: production, general properties and applications;
12. NonFerrous metals and alloys: production, general properties and applications;
13. Polymers: structure, general properties and applications;
14. Plastic and composite materials: forming and shaping;
15. Sheet metal forming processes and equipment;
16. Fundamentals of metal casting;
17. Metal-casting processes and equipment;
18. Metal-casting : design, materials and economics;
19. Powder metal processing and equipment;
20. Engineering metrology and instrumentation;
21. Quality assurance, testing and inspection;
22. Automation of manufacturing processes;
23. Computer integrated manufacturing system + CAM;
24. Presentation Manufacturing Process and Design (1);
25. Presentation Manufacturing Process and Design (2);
26. Lathe machine;
27. Miling machine;
28. Sheet metal working;
29. Bench working;
30. Assembly and operation process chart;
31. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment);
32. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 2;
33. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 3;
34. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 4;
35. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 5;
36. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 6;
37. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 7;
38. Product design and manufacture (Final Assignment) 8.