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| MECA0018-1 | Industrial Forming Processes
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑François Debongnie |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Elementary discussion on steel production. Steel classification, following EURONORM and SAE/AISI. Casting, forging, stamping, wire-drawing, ewxtrusion, sheet metal working. Welding, soldering, oxygen-cutting. Elements of powder metallurgy. Metal cutting. Grinding. Lapping, honing, superfinisching, polishing. Unconventional processes : ultrasonic grinding, chemical engraving, electrochemical machining, electro-discharge machining, electron beam, laser machining, water jet machining, plasma cutting. Cutting theory : Piispanen-Merchant model, cutting temperature. Cutting angles, cutting power, tool wear. Tool materials. Roughness prediction. Chip control. Milling : down and up milling, power evaluation. Grinding : equivalent thickness, power consumption, grinding ratio, roughness prediction. |
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| Course objective : | A description of the most used manufacturing processes. |
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| Prerequisites : | General mechanics, first bases of strength of materials. |
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| Workshops : | Shop visits, effective work on machine tools, exercises. |
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| Organization : | 1st quadrimester, Friday from 8:00 to 12:30 |
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| Written notes : | In french, first part edited by the AEES. 2d part (Machining) edited as a book by CEFAL, Liège. |
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| Assessment : | Open book exam (2/3) and practical work reports (1/3). |
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| Contacts : | Prof. J.F. Debongnie, Dr. Luc Masset, M. P. Merken |
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