MAT6278   Advanced Metals Manufacturing   (20 credits)

Description

This unit covers a range of advanced materials manufacturing techniques that are either widely used or emerging in industry. Techniques include Additive Layer Manufacturing, Electron Beam Welding, Superplastic Forming and advanced machining approaches. In addition, non-destructive evaluation techniques to ensure high levels of manufacturing integrity will be described. Sustainability, energy use and economic aspects will be explored through Life Cycle Analysis methodologies. Lectures will be reinforced by seminars from industrial practitioners covering a range of materials manufacturing techniques, their monitoring and quality control.

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