Concepts of metal forming and plastics processing. Mechanisms of plastic deformation at ambient and elevated temperatures, mechanical properties, residual stresses, effects of annealing. Shaping processes for plastics (extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming). Mechanical forming processes for metals (forging; rolling; extrusion; cutting, drawing, bending, stretch forming, superplastic forming). Powder metallurgy, ceramic processing and rapid prototyping. Project on current research topics and selected applications. Prerequisite(s): ME 323 or permission of instructor
Concepts of metal forming and plastics processing. Mechanisms of plastic deformation at ambient and elevated temperatures, mechanical properties, residual stresses, effects of annealing. Shaping processes for plastics (extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming). Mechanical forming processes for metals (forging; rolling; extrusion; cutting, drawing, bending, stretch forming, superplastic forming). Powder metallurgy, ceramic processing and rapid prototyping. Project on current research topics and selected applications. Prerequisite(s): ME 323 or permission of instructor
