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Module Title Manufacturing Process Analysis and Tool Design
Module Code MM555
School School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

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Module Co-ordinatorProf Dermot BrabazonOffice NumberS379
Level 5 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
To objective is to impart familiarity with various manufacturing processes and competency in applying theoretical methods to optimise process parameters as applied to designing tools and selecting machines.

Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to: 7 Identify and understand basic and advanced manufacturing processes, their uses, and limitations. 7 Identify advanced manufacturing problems and optimise them using analytical techniques. 7 Quantitatively and qualitatively describe the complex interrelationships between design and manufacturing. 7 Quantitatively and qualitatively describe the complex interrelationships between materials behaviors and suitable manufacturing processes. 7 To analyse and improve manufacturing processes with techniques such as robust design.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 36
Tutorials 12
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 64.5

Total 112.5
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 7.5 credit module load represents approximately 112.5 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
· Review of materials properties, deformation behaviours, and failure modes. · Casting, sinter forming, squeeze casting, metal forming, metal and plastic composites, joining and non-conventional manufacturing processes. · Influence of thermal, elastic, and strength properties on tool design and manufacturing process costs, efficiency, and quality. · Analysis of material forming operations and calculation of the associated machine loads and energy requirements, e.g. analytical, upper bound, slip line field methods. · Selection of appropriate coating and surface enhancement processes and their limitations. · Tolerances associated with machining operations. · Simulation of casting procedures and mould design. · Near net shape forming and principles. · Rapid manufacturing technologies.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment20% Examination Weight80%
Indicative Reading List
Essential: 1. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Mikell P. Groover, Prentice-Hall, 1996 2. Cubberly & Bakerjian, Tool and Manufacturing Engineer's Handbook, Society of Manufacturing Engineering, 1989. 3. Lissaman A.J. and Martin, S.J., Principles of Engineering Production, Hodder and Stoughton. Supplementary: 1. S.W. Gibson, Advanced Welding, MacMillan Press Ltd., 1997
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