Lectures in course MICRO-301: Manufacturing technologies

Physics of Manufacturing: Laser Processing and Material Shaping

Explores laser manufacturing physics and metal shaping processes, including strain hardening and recrystallization.

An Introduction to Systems Engineering: Requirements, Architecture, and Concept Generation

Covers the 'V-Model' of Systems Engineering, emphasizing good requirements, system architecture, concept generation, and concept selection.

Introduction to Optimization Process in Material Selection

Introduces manufacturing technologies, covers research examples, explores material selection using Ashby plots, and provides instructions for a reverse engineering project.

Casting & Molding: Physics of Manufacturing

Explores molding processes, casting physics, defects, key parameters, metal injection molding, and ongoing research on micro-/nano-scale casting.

Surface: Functions and Properties

Covers functions and properties of surfaces, including heat dissipation, roughness, energy dissipation, and surface treatments.

Conventional Machining: Physics of Manufacturing

Explores conventional machining processes, tool wear, cutting temperature, chip formation, and machining economics.

Surface Tension: Fundamentals and Applications

Covers the fundamentals of surface tension, adhesion forces, and laser manufacturing technologies.

Physics of Manufacturing: Non-conventional Processes

Explores non-conventional manufacturing processes like grinding, electro-discharge machining, and waterjet cutting, including modelling and related processes.

Laser Manufacturing: Characteristics and Applications

Explores laser characteristics, interaction with matter, and industrial applications in manufacturing processes.

Metal Forming: Advanced Techniques and Applications

Explores advanced metal forming techniques, properties of metals, strain hardening, and defect formation.

Plastics: Manufacturing Physics

Delves into the success and challenges of plastics, recycling processes, and manufacturing techniques.

Physics of Manufacturing: Assembly and Design Optimization

Explores precision positioning, DFA, DFM, and DFMA principles for efficient manufacturing.

Manufacturing Technologies: Forging, Casting and Molding

Explores forging, casting, and molding processes in manufacturing technologies, covering topics like extrusion, recrystallization, and metal injection molding.

Conventional Machining: Material Removal and Processes

Explores conventional machining processes, emphasizing the importance of precise part shapes and dimensional accuracy.

Assembly: Physics of Manufacturing

Discusses the importance of assembly in manufacturing and covers common couplings, stability, and spatial vectors.

Unconventional Manufacturing Methods: Grinding, EDM, Waterjet Cutting

Explores unconventional manufacturing methods like grinding, EDM, and waterjet cutting, covering working principles, materials, and applications.

Assembly: Physics of Manufacturing

Explores assembly processes, labor costs, joining methods, and automation challenges in manufacturing.

Unconventional Manufacturing Technologies

Explores unconventional manufacturing technologies like grinding, electro-discharge machining, and waterjet cutting for machining parts.

Product Manufacturing Economics and Process Monitoring

Explores product manufacturing costs, process limits quantification, and quality control methods.

Sustainable Manufacturing: Physics and Practices

Discusses global climate drivers, fair trade, sustainability pillars, and sustainable manufacturing practices, emphasizing process optimization and materials efficiency.