MEE2352

Manufacturing processes

J Price

4 points
* 26 lecture hours and 10 laboratory hours
* First semester plus workshop experience which may be scheduled during first second semester
* Caulfield

Objectives To understand manufacturing processes and appreciate the economics, limitations and choice of process.

Synopsis Casting processes. Cold working and hot working of metal. Powder metallurgy. Welding, heat affected zone, weld cracking. Surface finishing - electroplating principles, electro machining, hot dipping, anodising processes, decorative coating. Machining processes - drilling, turning, milling, CNC, FMS, cutting tools, cutting, grinding. Metrology and surface texture measurement. The relevance of the scale of production and the economics of alternative processes. Non-destructive testing, quality control.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 70%
* Practical work, laboratory work and test: 30%

Prescribed texts

DeGarmo E P, Black J T and Kohser R A Materials and processes in manufacturing 7th edn, Macmillan, 1988

Recommended texts

El Wakil D Processes and design for manufacture Prentice-Hall, 1989
Kalpakjian S Manufacturing engineering and technology 3rd edn, Addison-Wesley, 1995