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forming; general requirements, mechanical tests, tensile test,
analysis of stress-strain curves and parameters, r and n
values, tests to simulate processes, stretch forming tests,
deep-drawing tests, bending tests, forming-limit diagrams,
applications. Function and terminology for die components;
blanking dies, commercially available die sets, punches and
accessories.
Numerical control; introduction to NC machine tools,
comparison with conventional, hardware configurations,
software implementation, control systems, machine control
unit, feedback, sensitivity. NC system components;
comparison of actuation systems, electric, hydraulic,
pneumatic. Design considerations for NC machine tools;
design differences between conventional and NC machines,
mechanical design considerations, control system design
considerations. System inputloutput; types of input media,
symbolic codes, tape input format, communication with
MCU. NC programming; programming methods, computer
assisted NC programming [processors, post; processors], part
programming languages - Am. Computer Numerical
Control (CNC), Direct Numerical Control (DNC); comparison,
management implications.
Plastics and rubbers; overview of processes. Melt forming,
rheology, mathematical analysis of pseudoplastic, dilatent,
newtonian flow, time dependant flow, thixotropy, viscosity,
tractional viscosity. Extrusion defects; causes and prevention.
Extrusion die design. Single and multiple screw extrusion;
hardware and product characteristics, Injection moulding;
mould design, basics of the moldflow philosophy, cooling
systems. Thermoforming die design. Elastomers; C black,
other additives, compounding. Compression and injection
moulding.
Textbooks
Crawford, R.J. Plastic; Engineering. 2nd ed, Oxford: Pergamon Press,
1987
Groover, M.P. Automation, Production Systems and Computer
Integrated Manufacturing. 2nd ed, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice
Hall, 1987
References
Harris, J.N. Mechanical Working of Metals. Oxford: Pergamon, 1983
Kalpakjian, S. Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials. 2nd
ed, Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley, 1991
~ ~ 3 8Productivity 0 Improvement
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: final examination and assignments
A third-year subjed in the degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
Productivity: definition, social and economic implications,
waste reduction attitudes.
Work study: method study, time measurement, (stopwatch,
predetermined methods, work.sampling).
Value analysis and engineering.
Ergonomics: basic ideas related to method study.
Japanese manufacturing techniques.
laboratory exercises will be conducted on relevant issues.
References
Barnes, R. Motion and Time Study Design and Measurement of
Mrk. 6th ed, N.Y.: Wiley, 1968
110 Introduction to Wrk Study 3rd rev. ed, I.L.0, 1986
Imai, Musaaki, Kaizen. The Key to Japan's Competitive Succezs New
York: McGraw Hill, 1986
Appropriate paperslreferences from journals will be given in class.
Class discussions will be supported by videos, etc.
MM381 Managerial Economics
No. of hours per week: two hours
Assessment: assignments and examinations
A third-year subject in the Degree in Manufacturing
Engineering.
Subject aims and description
Economics and finance
Topics will be drawn from:
supply and demand, elasticity, pure competition,
monopoly and oligopoly
macro-economics of cost, profit marginal concepts
source of finance and cost of capital
macro-economic fundamentals
banking system and credit
national accounts, GDP, government controls
productivity and international comparisons
markets, resource allocation
demand analysis, forecasting
economic indicators
Accounting
introduction to accounting
financial accounting and annual reports, financial ratios
management accounting, budgeting, standard costing,
historical costing, marginal costing.
An accountinglfinance package will be used in teaching the
accounting section.
Textbook
Douglas, E.J. Managerial Economics. 4th ed, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1992
References
Louderback, J.G. Cost Accounting. 2nd ed. Boston, Mass.: Kent
Publishing Company, 1986
Thompson, A.A. Jnr. Economic; of the Fim. 4th ed, Englewood
Cliffs, N.J.; Prentice-Hall International, 1985
MM396 Computer Science
No. of hours per week: two hours
Prerequisite: MM297
Assessment: test and assignment
A third-year subjed in the degree of Bachelor of Engineering
(Manufacturing).
Subject aims and description
The subject aims to introduce how computer systems can be
used effectively in manufacturing environments. This has two
levels: on technical level the way processes, machines are
controlled and on production level how the computers are
used to organise databases, to manipulate data, by design of
a system in-house or applications of packages (off-shelf).
Computer architectures, with emphasis on special purpose
systems to support real time systems, communication
between computers and machines, processes, etc.; database
including an overview of mostly used systems; detailed
discussion of relational databases including normalisation of
data, design approached, query languages; overview of a
database package such as DBase Ill-V; spreadsheet modelling,
implementation using a package.
Textbook and Reference
Saola, P. DBase IN Workbook. Swinburne Bookshop