Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
MECH 3700 [0.5 credit]
Principles of Manufacturing
Manufacturing processes, materials. Casting: solidification and heat flow theory, defect formation, casting design. Metal forming: elementary plasticity theory, plastic failure criteria, force and work calculations. Bulk and sheet forming. Joining: heat flow and defect formation theory, residual stresses. Machining theory and methods. Hardening: diffusion, wear resistance.
Prerequisite:
MAAE 2700.
Lectures and tutorials three hours a week; problem analysis and laboratories one hour a week.