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MEC2202 Manufacturing Processes

Semester 1, 2023 Springfield On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Engineering
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: MEC1201 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MEPR or GCEN

Overview

Manufacturing involves the transformation of raw materials from their initial form into finished, functional products. Man achieves this transformation by numerous methods utilising a variety of processes each designed to perform a specific function in the transformation process. Inherent in the design and operation of processes must be a knowledge of the properties of engineering materials and specific methods to utilise these properties during the various stages of the manufacturing process. Because of the competitive nature of the manufacturing industry, engineers are constantly striving to create new materials, better transformation methods and processes which are cheap to operate, efficient, fast and accurate. This course provides an introductory study of manufacturing processes and is complemented by further studies at higher levels of the program. Various material forming and cutting processes are considered, and theoretical knowledge is reinforced by practical demonstrations and videos.

Course learning outcomes

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. examine the principles associated with basic operations involving the forming, machining and welding of engineering materials;
  2. interpret the advantages and limitations of each process and its influence on the performance of the finished component;
  3. analyse the practical applications of a variety of forming and machining processes and identify the right processes based on the requirements and resources available;
  4. interpret the geometry of tooling used on various metal cutting machines, and the effects of cutting parameters on the metal cutting process.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Casting Processes


Metal behaviour, sand casting, shell moulding, full mould process, die casting, centrifugal casting, investment casting. Casting Alloys. Design for casting. Casting defects. Process comparison.
10.00
2. Metal Forming Processes


Hot and cold working processes, rolling, forging, extrusion, drawing, pressing, deep drawing. Characteristics defects in wrought products.
10.00
3. Powder Metallurgy


Metal and ceramic powders, pressing, sintering, product types, product characteristics.
10.00
4. Processing of Polymers, Ceramics and Composites .


Injection moulding, compression moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, calendaring, forming of clay products, jiggering, slip casting, dry pressing, drying, firing, filament winding, pultrusion, lamination, autoclave curing, braiding.
10.00
5. Welding Processes


Fusion welding, solid state welding.
5.00
6. Rapid Prototyping (3D Printing)


Liquid - solid and powder-based rapid prototyping systems.
5.00
7. Principles of Metal Cutting


Chip formation, types of chips, basic cutting angles, heat zones, tool wear, lubricants, tool materials.
10.00
8. Turning, Boring and Drilling Operations


Orthogonal and oblique cutting, basic processes.
10.00
9. Milling, Broaching and Sawing Operations


Types of operations, types of cutters.
10.00
10. Grinding Operations


Grinders, types of grinding operations.
10.00
11. Non Traditional Machining Processes


Mechanical energy process, electrochemical machining, thermal energy processes and chemical machining.
10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Groover, MP 2016, Fundamentals of modern manufacturing: materials, processes and systems, 6th edn, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Quiz No 20 1,2,3
Assignments Written Report 1 No 20 1,2,3
Assignments Written Report 2 No 20 1,2,3,4
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 40 1,2,3,4
Date printed 9 February 2024