Department:
Mechanical Engineering
Program Name:
Mechanical Engineering
Course Number:
MENG 364
Program Code: 23
Credits:
(4,1) 4
Year/Semester:
2011-2012 Fall
Required Course
Elective Course
Prerequisite(s):
MENG 182
Catalog Description:
Fundamentals and principles of major manufacturing processes: casting, bulk deformation, sheet metalworking, powder metallurgy. Processing of polymers, ceramics, glass, rubber and composites. Metal cutting: cutting conditions, forces, temperatures, tool life, surface finish, coolants. Cutting tool materials. Principles, tools and process capabilities of basic machining operations: turning, milling, drilling, planning, shaping, boring, broaching.
Gear manufacturing. Abrasive operations: grinding, finishing operations. Non-traditional processes. Basics of joining and assembling. Fusion and solid-state welding. Essentials of computer numerical control.
Course Web Page: http://me.emu.edu.tr/iqbal/MENG364.htm
Textbook(s):
“Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing materials, processes and systems 3rd Ed.”, Mikell P. Groover, John Wiley
& Sons,Inc.,2007
Lab Manual:
Indicative Basic Reading List :
1. “Manufacturing processes Lecture notes”, Valery Marinov
Topics Covered and Class Schedule:
(4 hours of lectures per week)
Week 1
Properties of Engineering Materials
Strength of materials, Hooke’s Law, Young Modulus. Hardness, Toughness, Elasticity.
Weeks 2-3
Metal Casting
Sand Casting, Metal die casting, Invetment casting, Core design.
Weeks 4
Principles of Major Manufacturing Processes and Bulk Forming
Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Drawing
Week 5
Sheet Metal Forming
Cutting, bending, punching, piercing
Week 6
Powder Metallurgy
Powder preparing techniques, compacting, Sintering
Week 7
Processing of Various materials
Processing polymers, Ceramics, Glass working, Composite materials
Weeks 8-9
Mid-Term Examination
Weeks 10-11 Fundamentals of Metal cutting