IE 426 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes

• Distinguish important capabilities and limitations for the following types of manufacturing processes: heat treatment, machining, bulk deformation, metal casting, plastics processes, welding, mechanical assembly, and others as time permits
• Select an appropriate manufacturing process given part design and relevant parameters
• Understand how material properties influence choice of and are affected by manufacturing processes
• Develop a manufacturing process plan for a discrete part using one or more of the processes listed in the first bullet (above) that meets acceptable levels of cost and quality
• Display part geometry using multiple 2-dimensional views
• Present technical information in a formal written report

• Basic chemistry
• Mechanics of materials

• Materials and heat treatment
• Measurement and surfaces
• Sheet metal processes
• Metal casting
• Machining
• Bulk deformation
• Polymers and plastics processes
• Welding
• Mechanical assembly
• Other topics as time permits such as: integrated circuit and electronics manufacturing; non-traditional processes and/or micro- and nano-fabrication

• Sand casting
• Machining
• Welding
• Materials testing (tensile strength, hardness, roughness)
• Plastics
• Plant tour(s)
• Process selection and project work