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Advanced Manufacturing Processes I

Unit Code: HIR507

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


12 weeks

36 hours

Hawthorn


Nil


Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

The aim of this unit is to provide student with an understanding of specific laser-based technologies and skills relating to the implementation of these technologies in modern manufacturing industry within both global and local contexts.

At the successful completion of this unit, student should be able to:
  • Describe the basic physics of the different types of lasers and the operating principles of related processes such as laser cutting, laser welding or laser cladding
  • Demonstrate an awareness of industrial laser technology and real world manufacturing applications
  • Relate the effects of the laser operating conditions to the relevant materials properties and product quality


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Teaching Methods:

Lectures

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Assessment:

Written Exam (worth 60%),
Assignments worth 40%).


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Student will be provided with feedback on the progress in attaining the following generic skills:
  • teamwork skills,
  • analysis skills,
  • problem solving skills,
  • communications skills,
  • ability to work independently


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Content:

  • Basics of lasers covering fundamentals of laser operation, their variety, optical components, beam delivery and properties of focused radiation. 
  • Components of industrial laser systems including motion systems and beam delivery systems
  • Laser materials processing covering the interaction of a laser beam with materials, phase changes produced and why some lasers are better at processing some materials than other lasers 
  • Industrial applications of lasers including laser cutting, laser welding, laser surfacing, laser marking and laser drilling. The fundamentals of each application will be covered including how the process is initiated, maintained and factors influencing its quality 
  • Metallurgy of laser processed materials 
  • Laser versus conventional processes, innovations in lasers and applications

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References:

  • W. M. Steen, Laser Material Processing, Springer-Verlag, London. 2003 
  • L. Migliore, Laser Materials Processing, Marcel Dekker Inc. New York. 1996. 
  • R. C. Crafer and P. J. Oakley, Laser Processing in Manufacturing, Chapman and Hall, London. 1993. 
  • G. Cryssolouris, Laser Machining – Theory and Practice, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1991. 
  • C. Dawes, Laser Welding – A Practical Guide. Abingdon Publishing, Cambridge,1992. 
  • W. W. Duley, Laser Welding. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1999. 
  • N. Ahmed, New Developments in Advanced Welding, Woodhead Publishing 2005.


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