2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

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IME-404 Sheet Metal Forming 3 0 2 4
Prerequisite: IME-301
This course demonstrates the need for thinking one’s way through
manufacturing situations rather than calculating. Special material properties
important to forming are developed followed by a discussion of strain
generation and measurement techniques including Circle Grid Analysis and
Forming Limit Diagrams. The fabricating processes of shearing, bending,
drawing, and stretching are investigated thoroughly. Special forming
processes and simulation testing are also discussed. The interaction of tooling,
presses, and lubrication completes the study of sheet metal forming.
Laboratory experiences on production-grade presses complement the lecture.
Terms Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-405 Casting Processes 2 0 4 4
Prerequisite: IME -301
Green sand casting, lost foam casting, permanent mold casting and die casting
are discussed. The interrelationships between part design, solidification mode,
casting process parameters and the resulting microstructure and properties
are examined. Terms Offered: Winter, Spring
IME-406 Joining Processes 2 0 4 4
Prerequisite: IME-301
Students will learn how to evaluate, identify and specify the appropriate means
for joining materials based on loading requirements, characteristics of the
materials to be joined, practicality, and economic impact. They will be
expected to communicate this material effectively in oral, written, and visual
form. Terms Offered: Winter, Spring
IME-408 Automation with Robotics and CNC 3 0 2 4
Prerequisites: IME-301, MECH-100
The basic concepts of industrial robot and CNC theory and applications are
presented. Topics include the physical robot components and peripherals,
robot classifications and capabilities, basics of machining operation principles,
robot and CNC machine safety, integration in design and function of robot
and CNC in workcells, justification of investment, work-holding, path
planning, motion control, virtual robot and CNC, programming languages,
end-effector design and work-cell design. Computer communication with
equipment is covered. Terms Offered: Winter, Spring
IME-409 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 0 2 4
Prerequisites: IME-301, MECH-100
Study the current status of CIM, with definition, case studies, citing obstacles
and future trends and development. Some key components of CIM and
hierarchy of operation in a manufacturing facility are studied and correlated.
They include CAD-CAM link, numerical control, automation, production
and manufacturing control, control through proper communication and
computer supervisory control, robotics control, process planning. Short
summary of planning, implementation, and managing of a CIM environment
will also be covered. The students will conduct experiments and projects on
creating a CIM environment using computer supervisory control. Terms
Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-412 Applied Control Systems Design 3 0 2 4
Prerequisite: Senior I Standing
An introductory course designed to introduce students to the various computer
controlled systems used for data collection, analysis and reporting. Various
hardware, software, sensors, and human resources required to implement
effective control systems will be studied. Students will be engaged in handson
laboratory exercises requiring them to configure, write programs to solve
various assigned problems through individual and/or group efforts. In
addition, students will be given assignments to be completed outside of class.
By the end of the course the student should have good understanding effective
use of computerized control systems. Terms Offered: Winter, Spring
IME-422 System Modeling II: Production Systems & Simulation
Prerequisites: IME-321 and IME-332 or MATH-408 4 0 0 4
In this course, the student will study the problem of dealing with the flow of
materials from the purchase of raw materials to the distribution of the finished
product. It will focus on the technical questions of forecasting, inventory
control, material requirement planning, aggregate planning, capacity planning
and control, production scheduling, and pull manufacturing. Terms Offered:
Summer, Fall
IME-423 Systems Modeling III: Stochastic Models 4 0 0 4
Prerequisite: IME-321
Stochastic models in operations research; Review of basic probability, discrete
time Markov chains; continuous time Markov chains; discrete and continuous
phase type distributions; birth-and-death processes; elementary queuing
models involving Poisson arrivals and exponential service times; advance
queuing models; basic concepts in simulation and simulation of various
processes. Terms Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-453, Systems Analysis III: Scheduling 4 0 0 4
Prerequisite: IME-352
This course concentrates on scheduling for the production and operations
systems to help engineering managers determine the best fiscally sound
decisions. Special effort is made in adapting the contemporary “Beyond MRP”
issues. Terms Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-454 Senior Design Project 2 0 4 4
Prerequisite: final term on campus or Department Head approval
This course provides the student with the challenge of integrating and
synthesizing general engineering knowledge particularly in industrial and
manufacturing disciplines, into creatively solving real-world, open-ended
problems in a team setting. This requires defining a project work plan,
developing the problem statement, objectives and evaluation criteria; data
collection; selection of appropriate analytical and production techniques;
developing and integrating recommendations; justifications of recommended
course of action; and written and oral presentation of results. The project
could involve production systems or product design where the planning can
extend to product realization.Terms Offered: All
IME-462 Work Design II: Ergonomics 3 0 2 4
Prerequisite: IME-361
Fundamentals of work design are built upon to ground the student in human
factors and ergonomics of work design. Topics include applied job design,
manual material handling, cumulative trauma disorders, hand tool design,
design of controls and displays, and ergonomic and human factors of product
design. Terms Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-471 Quality Systems I: Quality Assurance 4 0 0 4
Prerequisite: IME-332 or MATH-408 or MATH-226
This course covers the basics of modern methods of quality control and
improvement that are used in the manufacturing and service industries. It
includes quality philosophy and fundamentals, statistical methods of quality
improvement, concept of variation and its reduction, statistical process control,
acceptance sampling, designed experiments in quality improvements, and
quality in the service sector. Deming’s quality concepts will also be discussed.
Terms Offered: Winter, Spring
IME-474 Design for Manufacture and Assembly 3 0 2 4
Prerequisite: IME-301
This course develops skills needed to prepare a product functional
specification for an existing product, at the product subfunctional group and
individual part levels. The development and application of a function structure
diagram is developed for a product. Creative concepts generation tools are
learned to generate alternate mechanisms to generate the functions of a
product. The PUGH concept selection method is utilized to select top ideas
in each subfunctional group. New product level concepts are generated by
combining the best concepts in each subfunctional group. The BDI Design
for Assembly method is applied to existing products to determine a path for
part consolidation. The DFA Redesign Concept Matrix is used to create
novel assembly concepts. Concepts in the course are taught through lecture
and facilitated practicum. Terms Offered: Summer, Fall
IME-502 Composite Manufacturing 2 0 2 4
Prerequisite: IME-301
This course investigates the methods for fabrication and testing of composites.
Lecture is supplemented by laboratory exercises for flat and 3-D composite
panels and sandwich panels. Terms Offered: Winter, Spring