M E X47 M E 347 Topics in Processing of Materials 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Analysis of forces in processing operations; effects of friction and their control; metalworking efficiencies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: For engineering majors, Mechanical Engineering 334 or the equivalent; for nonengineering majors, upper-division standing and written consent of instructor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Powder Processing. Powder particle characterization and size/shape/distribution, powder synthesis, compaction, sintering theory, sintering maps, full-density processing, powder-processed part microstructure and properties.
Topic 2: Deformation Processing. Analysis of forces in processing operations; effects of friction and their control; slab method; upper-bound force theory; slip-line field theory; metalworking efficiencies.