Materials and Manufacture 3: Polymer and Timber Processes
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME3047 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MMME3047
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Within this module we build on the materials and manufacturing knowledge developed within the first two years of the programme, with a particular focus on Polymers and the Injection moulding process. Although other high-volume plastic processes are also discussed. Detailed part design will be considered and with the use of computational techniques such as mold flow analysis. Timber materials and forming and joining processes will also form a substantial part of the module.
Re-assessment
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Students undertaking Product Design and Manufacture.
Co-requisites
Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: CW1 - Mold flow analysis and costing (4 Credits) (Module LO2, LO3)
- 10% Coursework 2: CW2 - Tooling report (1 credit) (Module LO1)
- 50% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam - (5 credits) (Module LO4,LO5)
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
By the end of the module students will be able to use computational mold flow tools or the purpose of part improvement, and to allow them to fully cost an injection molded part. They will have an understanding of timber as a material and of the most common forming techniques used in timber construction. They will have a broader appreciation of manufacturing techniques that are available for mass produced components.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will have:
LO1 - Apply understanding of Injection mould tooling to determine optimal part design and production techniques. (AHEP 13)
LO2 - Conduct plastic mold flow to analyse the moldability of Injection moulded parts, making alterations on the basis of these results and discussing limitations of methodology employed. (AHEP 1,3,13)
LO4 - To have a detailed understanding of a range of plastic and timber production methods used for high volume production quantities (AHEP 13)
LO5 - Demonstrate an understanding of how national security issues can impact supply chains and production operations (AHEP 10)
LO3 - Apply calculations to generate costings of an injection molded part. (AHEP 4)