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ME30342: Advanced manufacturing & assembly

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment exam (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce the class to modern manufacturing processes at an advanced level, including process capability and precision in manufacturing.
To explain advanced assembly and metrology and their application in the aerospace industry and introduce composite manufacturing methods and material removal techniques for aerospace alloys and composites.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to:
* Compare and improve processes on the basis of process capability.
* Calculate measurement uncertainty for dimensional measurements.
* Decide on the conformance to requirements of parts taken into account of measurement uncertainty.
* Optimise manufacturing process parameters at planning level.
* Calculate the dimensional variability of mechanical assemblies due to tolerance propagation.
* Select the manufacturing processes for composites on the basis of design requirements and material properties.
* Select manufacturing processes for aerospace alloys and composites.

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy; IT; working independently.

Content:
A. Process Capability, Metrology and Assembly
* Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Assembly
* Process Capability
* Process Planning & Optimisation
* Metrology for Process Verification
* Assembly Modelling and Planning
* Industrial Case Study
B. Composites Manufacture and Modern Manufacturing Processes
* Process Classification
* Applications of Composites Manufacturing for Large/Complex Products
* Thermoset /Thermoplastic composites processing methods
* Shaping / Curing (heat and pressure) Processes
* Machining Processes for Composites and Alloys
* Cryogenic Machining
* Hybrid Manufacturing Processes
* Industrial Case Study.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME30342 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFB38 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 3)
  • UEME-AKB38 : BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • UEME-AFM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Year 3)
  • UEME-AKM38 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management with Year long work placement (Year 4)

ME30342 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering (Year 4)
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng(Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4)
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)
  • UEME-AFM41 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Year 4)
  • UEME-AKM41 : MEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation with Year long work placement (Year 5)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.