Manufacturing processes

Duration

30h Th, 15h Labo., 11h Proj., 0,5d FW

Number of credits

Lecturer

Yves Marchal

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The content of this course starts with the basic principles of a manufacturing sequence. The first chapters are dedicated to a general review of engineering materials used in manufacturing, to an introduction to the choice of manufacturing processes and to the presentation of the theoretical elements useful to the understanding of the physics of manufacturing processes. The next part of the course covers the elaboration of semi-finished products. The main chapter is dedicated to the review and comparison of the main manufacturing processes, including subtractive processes, additive processes, forming processes and assembly processes. The final chapter of the course presents the future trends in mechanical manufacturing, including amongst others "industry 4.0" concept.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this course is to provide the student with a toolbox including various manufacturing processes that he will be able to use for a wide range of mechanical applications. He should be able to understand and compare the processes considering their technological aspects, their industrialization, their effect on parts properties, the quality aspects and the economics

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of Physics, Mechanics, Engineering Materials

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

• Theoretical course
• Visits of factories illustrating the theoretical courses
• Personal work by groups of two students on an advanced process and its application to engineering products

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

This course is given during the second quadrimester on Monday afternoon (14.00 to 18.00), some visits of factories are replacing the course on a few dates in the same timeframe.
A personal reflexion shall be conducted by the students on some topics related to advanced manufacturing processes. This work shall be carried on during the quadrimester and orally presented at the end of the course.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

• Fundamentals of modern manufacturing, Mikell P. Groover
• Mechanical metallurgy, George E. Dieter

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral examination (50%), personal work (40%), Factory visits reporting (10%)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Nothing

Contacts

Yves Marchal - Romain Van Hulle (visits of factories)

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