ME541 PLASTICITY & COMP. AIDED METAL FORMING
| Course Code: | 5690541 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HALUK DARENDELİLER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the students will;
1. understand the various definitions of stress and strain as well as general principals of continuum mechanics used in the formulation of plasticity problems,
2. understand the basics of mathematical theory of plasticity,
3. learn and apply yield criteria,
4. learn and apply hardening laws,
5. formulate constitutive equations for elastoplastic deformations,
6. apply analytical solutions to simple forming operations,
7. use computer-aided methods to solve various metal forming operations,
8. perform experiments to determine various parameters used in plasticity equations.
Course Content
Invariants of the stress tensor and formulation of yield criteria. Stress-strain relationships in the plastic range. Plastic anisotropy and instability. Hot and cold rolling of strip materials. Extrusion, wire drawing and deep drawing. Introduction to Slipline Field Theory. Numerical solutions of selected problems using CAD approach. Laboratory experiments on material testing and metal forming. Term project. (S)
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to apply the basic concepts of continuum mechanics to plasticity problems.
2. Ability to use Levy-Mises and Prandtl-Reuss Equations in plasticity analysis.
3. Ability to formulate the constitutive relations for elastoplastic problems using plastic potential and consistency equation.
4. Ability to select and apply the appropriate yield criterion for a given forming operation.
5. Ability to apply a suitable hardening law to the relevant plasticity problem.
6. Ability to solve simple forming problems using analytical methods.
7. Ability to analyze metal forming operations using numerical methods.
8. Ability to perform experiments to determine the necessary parameters for analytical solution or numerical simulation of forming processes numerically.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Acquires the fundamental scientific knowledge required to analyze and solve advanced-level problems in the field of mechanical engineering. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains the competence to utilize advanced engineering mathematics methods in the formulation, analysis, and solution of engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Conducts literature reviews using printed and online sources, analyzes the collected literature, and identifies the current state-of-the-art in the relevant scientific field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Demonstrates the ability to prepare and deliver a seminar on a technical subject. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Develops the ability to conduct independent research on a specific topic and solve advanced engineering problems. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to the national and/or international body of knowledge through original research. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Gains the competence to effectively communicate the process and results of research conducted on a specific subject through scientifically structured written reports and oral presentations. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Acquires the ability to publish research findings as articles in national and/or international scientific journals and/or present them as papers at conferences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with universal principles of research and publication ethics. | ✔ | |||