Advanced manufacturing processes and production systems
M Thit
6 points * 39 lecture hours * First or second semester * Caulfield
Recent trends in machining processes and applications of the following processes: electric discharge machining, ultra and sonic machining, chemical machining, electro-chemical machining, electro-chemical grinding, plasma-arc machining, laser beam machining, electron beam machining, ion beam machining, stereo lithography. Modern manufacturing processes for plastics, rubber, and ceramics. Cold and hot working including metal forming and forging. Powder metallurgy: compacting and sintering principles, welding and allied processes.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 70% * Assignments: 30%
Prescribed texts
De Garmo E Materials and processes in manufacturing 7th edn, Collier-Macmillan, 1990
El Wakil S D Process and design for manufacturing Prentice-Hall, 1989
Pandey P C and Shah S H Modern machining processes McGraw-Hill, 1988
Trent E M Metal cutting Butterworths, 1984