Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MECH 221 or MIAE 221.Description:
This course focuses on metal forming: extrusion, forging, rolling, drawing, pressing, compacting; shear line theory, sheet forming limits; metal cutting, machinability, tooling; plastics shaping: extrusion, moulding, vacuum forming; consideration of the mechanical parameters critical for process control and computer applications; interaction of materials characteristics with processing to define product properties (cold working, annealing, hot working, super plasticity, thermomechanical treatment); energy conservation, safety, product quality, and liability.
Component(s):
Lecture 3 hours per week; Laboratory 2 hours per week, alternate weeks