Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Jorge Castro

Contents

1. Introduction to Manufacturing Process
2. Metal Casting (25%)
2.1 Concepts. Nomenclature
2.2 Green Sand Casting
2.3 Investment Casting
2.4 Die Casting
2.5 Hot Chamber Die Casting
 

3. Welding (30%)
3.1 Types, Nomenclature and Standards
3.2 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
3.3 Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG / MAG)
3.4 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG and Plasma)
3.5 Resistance Welding
 

4. Processing polymers and composites (40%)
4.1 Introduction to polymers processing
4.2 Extrusion
4.3 Injection
4,4 Thermoforming
4.5 Introduction to composites processing
4.7 Manual Lay-up
4.8 Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM)
4.9 Compression moulding
4.10 Filament winding.
4.11 Pultrusion.

Learning Outcomes

After the frequency with approval in this course unit, the student should be able to:
OBJ1: Identify the most common manufacturing processes (in the areas of melting, welding and processing of polymers and composites).
OBJ2: Associate parts manufacture to manufacturing processes and choose the best process depending on the number of parts to produce.
OBJ3: Gain of sensitivity for the intervening variables in the manufacturing processes through laboratory practice.