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Introduction to Manufacturing

Module code: MEU11EM1 · Semester: 2

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Topics

  • Manufacturing processes and systems: materials selection, design, safety and environment LO3, LO5
  • Engineering materials and properties: elasticity, plasticity, ductility, toughness LO5
  • Stress, strain, yielding and plastic flow LO1
  • Crystal structure of metals, recrystallisation, hot and cold working LO5–6
  • Turning, milling and drilling; machine tool structure LO1–2, LO4
  • Forging, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing, blanking, bending, casting, joining, polymer forming LO6–7
  • Forming forces and tool/workpiece stresses LO1
  • Advanced processes: coatings, laser processing, rapid prototyping, EDM LO7
Learning outcomes
  1. Analyse machining processes and calculate velocities, forces and powers
  2. Explain the basic components of a machine tool
  3. Know safe workshop practice and the environmental impact of machining choices
  4. Understand the shape and surface-quality limits of machining processes and their effect on design
  5. Relate manufacturing technology to systems, the economy, materials selection and design
  6. Understand procedures for making components and follow new developments in the literature
  7. Describe bulk and sheet forming, and advanced processes such as rapid prototyping, EDM, cold spray and laser methods
  8. Present and write reports on manufacturing topics

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.