This course in Monday class gives an overview of basic theory and application of powder metallurgy technology by introducing some specific R&D examples of hardmetals as cutting tool applications.
This course in Thursday class gives an overview of amorphous materials, mainly glass materials. Students can extend their knowledge on the fabrication techniques and characterizations of the materials. This course can give the special fabrication techniques and characterization not only for amorphous materials but also general information for various types of materials. The aim of this cause is to widen your knowledge about material research.
By the end of this course, students can obtain the basic knowledge of the following subjects;
1. Powder metallurgy
2. Powder technology needed for powder metallurgy application
3. Hardmetals and their applications, especially cutting tool applications
4. Quality control
By the end of this course, the students can obtain knowledges as follows;
1. fabrication techniques for glasses and glass sciences
2. characterization techniques for glass structures
3. fabrication techniques for amorphous materials
4. fabrication techniques for materials by chemical solution process
powder metallurgy, sintering technology, hardmetal, quality control, Glasses, Amorphous materials, Characterization, Sol-gel method, Anodization
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In this course in Monday class is composed of lecture. At the end of each class, a small report is submitted and the subject will be explained at the next class in case of necessity.
This course in Thursday class is mainly composed of lecture. At the end of each class, a small report will be submitted and the subject will be explained at the next class in case of need.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | Introduction to hardmetals and their application as a case study of powder metallurgy application. |
Class 2 | Introduction of glasses | Understand glass sciences and fabrication techniques |
Class 3 | Powder characteristics and their measurement | Understand the basic powder characteristics and evaluation methods that are needed of powder metallurgy. |
Class 4 | Characterization for glass structures (1) | Understand the characterization for glass structures using Excel calculation |
Class 5 | Introduction to powder metallurgy | Understand the basic theory of powder metallurgy. |
Class 6 | Characterization for glass structures (2) | Understand the characterization for glass structures manufacturing through the practice with thermodynamic calculation software |
Class 7 | Introduction to hardmetals | Understand the basic properties of hardmetals and evaluation methods. |
Class 8 | Fabrication of amorphous materials and introduction of sol-gel process | Understand the fabrication techniques for amorphous materials except for melting |
Class 9 | Introduction to the manufacturing process of hardmetals | Understand the typical metal /metal bonding technologies such as soldering or brazing and their bonding mechanism |
Class 10 | Preparation of materials by sol-gel process | Understand the typical manufacturing process of hardmetals. |
Class 11 | Introduction to material design of hardmetals | Understand the concept of material design from a specific example of hardmetals for cutting tool applications. |
Class 12 | Fabrication of oxide films by anodization | Understand the anodization of the metal |
Class 13 | Introduction to process management and quality control of hardmetals | Understand the concept of process management and quality control from a specific example of hardmetal manufacturing. |
Class 14 | Pattering process of the films | Understand the patterning processes of the films |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Handouts will be distributed. It is recommended to bring a notebook computer with Windows OS, LAN or wireless LAN since thermodynamic calculation software and Microsoft Excel will be used in the course. Thermodynamic calculation software run only on windows OS will be installed into an individual PC. LAN or wireless LAN will be used to access a license server.
Handouts will be distributed. It is recommended to bring a notebook computer with Windows OS, LAN or wireless LAN since thermodynamic calculation software and Microsoft Excel will be used in the course. Thermodynamic calculation software run only on windows OS will be installed into an individual PC. LAN or wireless LAN will be used to access a license server.
Class attendance and final report.
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