Course overview
Materials and Manufacturing will provide students with fundamentals of manufacturing engineering as well as experience of various manufacturing processes. From the knowledge of Engineering Materials and Engineering Design and Prototyping it will give the basis on how to transform materials into products. The learners will specify process parameters, design simple components to the guidelines of a manufacturing method and learn about high level aspects of manufacturing, with an emphasis on metallurgical approaches. This course will provide the basis for process design, design of product for manufacturing methods and process control.
- Introduction to manufacturing and metal processing
- Metal Forming
- Machining
- Joining Processes
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the fundamentals of materials in manufacturing and mechanics in manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes and related tooling and be able to apply them into practice.
- Apply analytical methods for understanding the process variables
- Apply Design guidelines for specific process to fabricate a component.
- Explain, analyse, predict and prevent material failures in primary manufacturing processes.
- Explain the importance of economic and environmental factors when considering the application of a process;
- Explain the high level concepts in manufacturing including industry transformation (industry 4.0), process optimisation (Lean), Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects of manufacturing, and basics of production management systems
- Demonstrate interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication skills working on group assignments.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 63315
Section WS01
Size 49
Available 42
Class number 63312
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 15
Class number 63313
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 18
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 63336
Section WS04
Size 90
Available 70
Class number 63337
Section WS03
Size 90
Available 85
Class number 63338
Section WS02
Size 90
Available 64
Class number 63319
Section PR15
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 63321
Section PR13
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 63322
Section PR12
Size 20
Available 10
Class number 63323
Section PR11
Size 20
Available 15
Class number 63324
Section PR10
Size 20
Available 12
Class number 63325
Section PR09
Size 20
Available 18
Class number 63326
Section PR08
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 63327
Section PR07
Size 20
Available 15
Class number 63328
Section PR06
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 63329
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 17
Class number 63330
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 14
Class number 63331
Section PR03
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 63332
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
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