MECH 3700
Principles of Manufacturing
Manufacturing processes, materials. Casting: solidification and heat flow theory, defect formation, casting design. Metal forming: elementary plasticity theory, plastic failure criteria, force and work calculations. Bulk and sheet forming. Joining: heat flow and defect formation, residual stresses. Machining theory and methods. Hardening: diffusion, wear resistance.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2700 . Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis and laboratories three hours a week on alternate weeks.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027