Manufacturing and Tools Engineering

Pre-requisite: ME 316

Manufacturing unit processes and material considerations. Casting techniques. Solidification and heat flow theory, defect formation, casting design, metal forming, elementary plasticity theory, plastic failure criteria, force and work calculations. Power forming techniques; theory and practices of power consolidation, design considerations. Joining techniques; heat flow and defect formation theory, residual stresses. Machining theory and practice. Heat treatment and surface hardening. Diffusion theory, principles of wear resistance. Metrology. Tools engineering: tool materials, plastic mould design, jig and fixture design principles, die design, mechanized assembly, and functional ganging. Fundamental aspects of machine tool design and control, machine tool dynamics and computer aided design.