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MSE 409
Khashayar “Kash” Behdinan
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Students taking this course will have developed or improved on their ability to:
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Understand the technical aspects of basic manufacturing processes, the advantages and
disadvantages of different fabrication methods, and the ability to compare and contrast them
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Analyze specific manufacturing processes and quantify the significance of relevant
machine parameters
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Understand the methods and procedures to successfully operate available equipment in
the lab that may include the following: CNC and manual mills, CNC and manual lathes, injection
molding machine, NDE equipment, casting equipment, welding equipment, tensile test machine,
and 3D-printers.
Course Objectives
Course Plan
TextBook
Manufacturing Processes & Lab
MSE 412
Manufacturing is the act or action of processing or creating a product that may or may not be
further processed subsequently. This course will expose you to the many different
manufacturing methods and materials used in industry today. The processing techniques of
products made from metals, plastics, ceramics and composites will be discussed. The primary
objective of this class is to provide you with the tools, practice, and guidance to develop the
following course objectives.
Course Description
Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials
Serope Kalpakjian & Steven Schmid, Pearson, 6th Edition,
2016 ISBN-13: 978-0-134-29055-3