IEGR 363 - Manufacturing Processes

3 Credits
Five lecture hours. Five lab hours.

Defining the role of manufacturing processes in product development and manufacturing. Review of elements of materials engineering as related to manufacturing processes. Introduction of different processes including how they are done, when they are done, what are the tools and equipment required, design considerations, safety, product applications, and future trend and research interests for each process. Processes covered include casting, rolling, forging, extrusion, and CNC machining (mill & lathe). Other discussions include heat treatment, powder metallurgy, sheet metal forming, plastic and composite processing technology and welding and joining processes. Brief introduction to nontraditional manufacturing processes including mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical processes. Review of common aspects of manufacturing such as metrology and instrumentation, quality assurance, testing and inspection, human factors engineering, safety, and product liability.

Prerequisite(s) IEGR 309. Student must pass IEGR 309 with a grade of C or better.
Co-Requisite(s) IEGR 363L .
Offered (FALL)