ADVANCED MACHINING
Advanced topics of mechanical machining process with theory and its applications, material behavior during machining process, 5-axis machining, micro-machining, and difficult-to-cut materials. Ductile to brittle transition of crystalline materials such as metals and ceramics, subsurface damage, and residual stress using theoretical development, empirical observation, and molecular dynamics. Knowledge of metal cutting [such as M E 429 ], materials science [such as M S & E 350 ], and manufacturing processes [such as M E 311 ] required.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe techniques for mechanical machining of difficult-to-cut materials Audience: Graduate 2. Adapt techniques for emerging materials Audience: Graduate 3. Apply cutting theory, including understanding of ductile to brittle transition, residual stress and subsurface damage, and other advanced topics of machining Audience: Graduate 4. Identify industry needs for scalable machining processes Audience: Graduate 5. Identify manufacturing’s impact on the global economy, the environment, social paradigms, and government policy Audience: Graduate 6. Discuss professional and ethical responsibilities of manufacturing practices Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe techniques for mechanical machining of difficult-to-cut materials Audience: Graduate 2. Adapt techniques for emerging materials Audience: Graduate 3. Apply cutting theory, including understanding of ductile to brittle transition, residual stress and subsurface damage, and other advanced topics of machining Audience: Graduate 4. Identify industry needs for scalable machining processes Audience: Graduate 5. Identify manufacturing’s impact on the global economy, the environment, social paradigms, and government policy Audience: Graduate 6. Discuss professional and ethical responsibilities of manufacturing practices Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027