Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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None Students will be afforded the opportunity to repeat the terminal exam in a resit examination. Learning outcomes associated with continuous assessment and project work may be repeated through the completion of a repeat assignment. |
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Description This module will develop understandings and capabilities in relation to thermal engineering processes including; • the heat treatment of a range of materials to alter their properties for manufacturing. • thermal joining processes - e.g. welding, soldering, brazing. • polymer processing - injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, vacuum forming • heat driven manufacturing processes: E.g. Casting and Forging These heat related manufacturing processes will be explored theoretically and practically demonstrated, where the student will be expected to integrate examples of these processes into the production of a motivational engineering project. This project will also incorporate and further develop skills and competences that were acquired in the previous process technology modules. Particular emphasis will be placed on the importance of complying with health and safety guidelines when working with the associated engineering equipment in this module. Students will conduct risk assessments prior to executing all processes. This module will be delivered through classroom tutorials and engineering workshop sessions. Classroom tutorials will deliver theoretical content whilst being interactive and engaging students, providing time for exploration of the theoretical content and problem-solving through pair work, small group discussions and consideration of fundamental concepts. Tutorials will also provide the opportunity for students to develop skills associated with high quality working drawings to include welding symbols, surface finishes and appropriate annotations. Computer software will be utilised where appropriate to produce CAD drawings, produce project reports and conduct research to inform design and manufacture decisions. Practical engineering workshop labs will see students develop processing skills with a range of engineering materials. Emphasis will be placed on manufacturing processes with a focus on precision, accuracy and efficiency with a constant commitment to health and safety and best practices in line with standard operating procedures. These processes and procedures will be executed to manufacture an engineering project where the students will incorporate heat treatment processes, thermal joining processes, an example of a cast component, and polymer mould manufacture using additive manufacturing as part of a team in response to an engineering project brief. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Outline and discuss the effects of heat treatment processes on the microstructures and test resulting properties of various metals and alloys. 2. Select and safely set up and conduct appropriate heat treatment processes using ovens, furnaces and gas torches and suitable quenching mediums. 3. Define and explain the fundamentals of metal casting, metal casting processes and equipment. 4. Manipulate metal components using forging techniques, gaining a tactile appreciation for the effects of temperature on the formability of different metals and alloys. 5. Describe and compare the operation and fundamental characteristics of typical fusion welding processes. 6. Safely and appropriately produce and test a range of high quality welded, brazed and soldered joints. 7. Describe the manufacturing processes involved in producing products from thermoset and thermoplastic polymeric materials. 8. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of operation of additive manufacturing processes and identify and compare characteristics of additive manufactured parts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Heat Treatment of MetalsAnnealing, Hardening, Tempering.Thermal Joining ProcessesManual Metal Arc, Metal Inert Gas, Tungsten Inert Gas, Automated (e.g. SAW) Welding, Gas WeldingCastingMould design, fluid flow, solidification, heat transfer, mould effects, defects.ForgingHeating and compressive forces techniques, traditional forging methods, contemporary forging technologies.Polymer Processing TechnologiesInjection Moulding, Blow Moulding, Extrusion, Vacuum FormingAdditive ManufacturingFused Deposition Modelling, Sterolithography, Process parameters and resulting part characteristics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 58996, 0, Introduction to Polymer Processing: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/matse202/, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||