last modified: 27/10/2005

Course code: wb5421-03

Course name: Modelling of manufacturing processes

This concerns a Course

In the program of  MSc Mechanical Engineering

EC (European Credits):  3 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department of Precision and Microsystems Engineering

Lecturer 1: Dr. Ir. A.M. Hoogstrate

Tel.:  015 – 278 6804

Lecturer 2:  Prof. Dr-Ing. (habil) K. Steinhoff

Lecturer 3:      

Catalog data:

 

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

 

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2B

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

Lab. experiment

Assessment:

1 day modelling case

Assessment period:

2B

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes): -

Follow up (course codes):  -

Detailed description of topics:

Design of experiments

  • Statistical background

  • Practical selection of experimental conditions

  • Evaluation of results using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) methods

Physical and empirical modelling of manufacturing processes:

  • Abrasive waterjet cutting

  • Self forming surfaces during forming operations

Course material:

  •  Handouts/ Blackboard

References from literature:

  • See blackboard-site

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:  

Learning goals:

Actively apply physical and empirical modelling techniques in the field of material removal processes; Usage of Design of Experiments techniques to verify and calibrate the developed models.

Computer use: 40%

Laboratory project(s):

Design content: 25%