Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 35 hours
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of specific laser-based and metal processing technologies and skills relating to the implementation of these technologies in modern manufacturing industry within both global and local contexts.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the application of different types of lasers and the operating principles of related processes such as laser cutting, laser welding or laser cladding (K2, K3, K4, S1, A2, A3, A4)
2. Demonstrate an awareness of industrial laser technology and real world manufacturing applications (K2, K3, K4, K6, S1, S2, A2, A3)
3. Relate the effects of the laser operating conditions to the relevant materials properties and product quality (K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A7)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the contemporary metal processing techniques
(K3, S4, A2, A3, A4, A7)
Courses with unit
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (11 hours), Tutorials (22 hours), Laboratory Visit (1 hour)
*Scheduled synchronous online Learning events (1 hour)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (2 hours)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 115 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Examination | Individual | 40-60% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Group Assignment (Including e-portfolio) | Group | 10-20% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Project Tasks | Individual/Group | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- Teamwork skills
- Analysis skills
- Problem solving skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Content
• Basics of lasers covering fundamentals of laser operation, their variety, optical components, beam delivery and properties of focused radiation.
• Components of industrial laser systems including motion systems and beam delivery systems
• Laser materials processing covering the interaction of a laser beam with materials, phase changes produced and why some lasers are better at processing some materials than other lasers
• Industrial applications of lasers including laser cutting, laser welding, laser surfacing, laser marking and laser drilling. The fundamentals of each application will be covered including how the process is initiated, maintained and factors influencing its quality
• Metallurgy of laser processed materials Laser versus conventional processes, innovations in lasers and applications (Introduction of Industry 4.0, Cyber Physical System)
• Metal processing: Introduction to metal and alloy materials; Powder metallurgy; Mechanical properties and Characterisation Methods. Visit laboratory for testing of metals.
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.