This course focuses on mechanical machining, and covers the fundamentals of machines, tools, materials, and behavior of process. In addition advanced machining process are explained. This course introduces mainly cutting, grinding, and surface finishing.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of principal mechanical machining.
2) Explain characteristics of cutting, grinding, finishing process.
3) Have an understanding of machines, tools, materials for mechanical process.
Cutting, Grinding, Finishining, Machine tool, Tool material
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Topic in every class is explained by using projected slides and related materials.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction of mechanical machining Cutting(1): Basics of the cutting" | Explain the characteristic of cutting |
Class 2 | Cutting(2): Machines, tools, and tool materials for cutting | Explain the machines and tools for cutting |
Class 3 | Cutting(3): Behavior of cutting process | Explain the behaviors during cutting process |
Class 4 | Grinding(1): Basics of the grinding, machine tools for grinding | Explain the characteristics of grinding |
Class 5 | Grinding(2): Abrasive wheel, self-sharpening, geometry in grinding process | Explain the machines and abrasive tools for grinding |
Class 6 | Grinding(3): Behaviors of griding process | Explain the behaviors during grinding process |
Class 7 | Surface finishing: honing, super finishing, lapping, polishing | Explain the surface finishing process |
Class 8 | Advanced machining process: ultraprecision cutting, ultrasonic-assisted machining, ELID grinding, CMP | Explain the concept of advanced machining process |
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Nakayama Kazuo, Uehara Ikuo, Mechanical machining, Asakura Publishing Co.
Mini-exams in classes (40%)
Levels of reports on mechanical machining (60%)
None required