MECH453 METAL FORMING TECHNOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3650453 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. VOLKAN ESAT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Classification of forming processes. Bulk and sheet metal forming processes. Working spaces of various processes. Product spectrum and properties, materials suitable for forming processes. Forming force and forming work computations. Design of forming tools: punches and dies, tool materials. Forming sequences. Process procedures: heat treatments, raw material preparation, lubrication, environmental issues. Principles of forming machines: hammers, mechanical presses and hydraulic presses, selection of forming machines. Economical aspects.
Course Content
Classification of forming processes. Bulk and sheet metal forming processes. Working spaces of various processes. Product spectrum and properties, materials suitable for forming processes. Forming force and forming work computations. Design of forming tools: punches and dies, tool materials. Forming sequences. Process procedures: heat treatments, raw material preparation, lubrication, environmental issues. Principles of forming machines: hammers, mechanical presses and hydraulic presses, selection of forming machines. Economical aspects.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
(1) Cite and classify the metal forming processes, recognize the working spaces, product spectrum, and principles of forming tools and machines,
(2) Employ theory of plasticity equations that govern the permanent deformation behaviour of metals during elasto-plastic analysis of the processes in order to examine forming parameters such as force and work computations,
(3) Employ Finite Element Analysis (FEA) computational tools in simulating and analysing forming applications,
(4) Design forming tools and plan forming sequences, specify process procedures such as heat treatment, and select forming machines,
(5) Assess economical aspects.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution