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ME-215
ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND PROCESSES    

   Objectives/Syllabus

Description: 

Combined lecture and laboratory relating to the study of engineering materials.  Processes of formation from liquid and particle state, plastic forming, molding deformation and metal removal.  Effect of heat treatment on metal properties.  Laboratory exercises involve basic machine tools and computer-controlled equipment.

Prerequisite(s):    Chem 126 – General Chemistry II

Textbook(s)/Materials Required:

                 1.  E. Paul De Garmo, J.T. Black, R.A. Kohser.  Materials and Processes 
      in Manufacturing, 9th Edition, ISBN 0-471-65677-1, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2003. 

Reference(s) (Not Required):
           2.   R. Dubrovsky, Laboratory Manual for ME 215A, CAPCO Pub., 
                Oklahoma, 1998.
           3.   William D. Callister, Jr., Materials Science and Engineering.  An
                 Introduction. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. NY, 3 Edition, 1994.

           4.    D. Beer, A guide to writing as an Engineer, 2nd Ed., Wiley ISBN 0-471-43074-9

Objectives:

  1. Students will learn principles of alloy design and classification of engineering materials.

  2. Students will learn principles of manufacturing and classification manufacturing processes.

  3. Students will learn principles of interchangeable manufacturing, inspection and equality control.

Topics:

Introduction.  The Nature of Metals and Alloys
Basic Atomic Structure & Crystalline Solids
Testing of Engineering Materials 
Fundamentals of Metal Alloys
Heat Treatment of Metals
Classification of Steels.  Material Selection for Designed Product 
Manufacturing Processes.  Material Deformation Processes 
Casting, Welding, Powder Metallurgy and Their Influence on the Design Aspects of Machine Components 
Measurement, Inspection, System of Fits, Computer Controlled Inspected Stations Theory of Cutting 
Machining Processes: Conventional and Computer Controlled
Tests and Final Exam

Schedule: Lecture/Recitation – 1 ½ hour class, once a week
                 Laboratory – 2 ½ hours, once a week

 

 

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