Manufacturing Science

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Title
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1. Manufacturing properties of materials
1.1 Structure of matter
1.2 Metals and alloys
1.3 Deformation and mechanical properties of materials
1.4 Control of material properties
2. Casting processes
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Pattern and mould
2.3 Melting
2.4 Pouring (gating design)
2.5 Cooling and solidification
2.6 Defects in castings
2.7 Miscellaneous casting processes
2.8 Inspection of castings
2.9 Exercise problems
3. Forming processes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Plastic deformation and yield criteria
3.3 Relationship between tensile and shear yield stresses
3.4 Mechanics of forming processes
3.5 Various forming operations
3.6 Advantages and disadvantages of hot and cold forming
3.7 Friction and lubrication in metal forming
3.8 Defects in metal forming
3.9 Exercise problems
4. Machining processes
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Mechanics of basic machining operation
4.3 Machining processes
4.4 Abrasive machining and finishing operations
4.5 Surface finish
4.6 Economics of machining operations
5. Joining processes
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle of solid phase welding
5.3 Principles of fusion (liquid state) welding
5.4 Principles of solid/liquid state joining
5.5 Various joining processes
5.6 Weld defects and inspection
5.7 Exercise problems
6. Unconventional machining processes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Abrasive jet machining (AJM)
6.3 Ultrasonic machining (USM)
6.4 Electrochemical machining (ECM)
6,5 Electric discharge machining (EDM)
6.6 Electron beam machining (EBM)
6.7 Laser beam machining (LBM)
6.8 Plasma arc machining
6.9 Exercise problems
7. Manufacturing in the twenty-first century
7.1 Introduction: whither manufacturing
7.2 Micromanufacturing - overview
7.3 Diamond micromachining
7.4 High resolution lithography
7.5 LIGA processes
7.6 Generative manufacturing processes
7.7 Self assembly
7.8 Future possibilities
7.9 Exercise problems
Bibliography
Answers to selected problems
Index
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