Aims

The course aims to provide a thorough review of contemporary issues in advanced manufacturing technology, covering the research and development status, modern design technology, advanced manufacturing process technology, high speed cutting, advanced ceramic cutting tools, virtual manufacturing and network manufacturing, micro-fabrication technology and nanotechnology, precision and super-precision machining, and non-conventional machining etc.. As a core module for the Masters in Mechanical Engineering, it will provide the advanced manufacturing knowledge base and analytical approaches for design and manufacturing technology.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit students will be able to:

Understand the new research and development status;

Understand the main contents of advanced manufacturing technology including design and manufacturing process technologies;

Understand and apply the main theories and models of high speed cutting technology including design and fabrication technology of ceramic cutting tools;

Understand and apply the main theories of precision machining technology;

Apply the knowledge and theories acquired to the research of the main issues in advanced manufacturing technology.

Assessment

Examination.

Brief description of unit

Syllabus

1. Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Knowledge Economy: Overview

2. Modern Design Technologies and Applications

3. Advanced Manufacturing Process Technology

4. High-Speed Machining Techniques and Applications

5. Development and application of advanced ceramic cutting tools

6. Virtual Manufacturing and Network Manufacturing

7. Micro-Fabrication Technology and Nanotechnology, Precision and super-precision machining technology, and non-conventional machining technology

8. Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Technologies

Learning and teaching processes

Lectures and seminars/tutorials