Course Code & Number
ME 444
Course Title
Fundamentals of Metal Forming
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: ME 345 AND ME 211
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Materials in forming. Theory of plasticity. Materials characterization. Analysis methods. Bulk metal forming processes. Sheet metal forming processes. Forming and measuring equipment. Energy and resource efficient forming.
Course Objectives
Metallurgical fundamentals, bonds, dislocations and deformation mechanisms. Fundamental concepts from theory of plasticity, true strain and stress, yield criteria and flow rule. Analytical analysis methods, lower bound, upper bound and slab method. Basic bulk and sheet metal forming processes. Metal forming machinery classification and selection. Energy and resource efficency in forming.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe metal forming processes, related process parameters, machinery and tools. 2. Analyse bulk and sheet metal forming processes. 3. Identify typical problems in metal forming processes and recommend solutions
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Şehram Dizeci