Unit 1 Engineering Materials (Ⅰ)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Ferrous Metals and Alloys
1.3 Nonferrous Metals and Alloys
Notes
Glossary
Unit 2 Engineering Materials (Ⅱ)
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Ceramics
2.3 Polymers
2.4 Composite Materials
2.5 Metamaterials
Notes
Glossary
Unit 3 Casting
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sand Casting
3.3 Investment Casting
3.4 Expendable-pattern Casting
3.5 Centrifugal Casting
3.6 Inspection of Casting
Notes
Glossary
Unit 4 Forging and Die
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Open-die Forging
4.3 Impression-die and Closed-die Forging
4.4 Precision Forging
4.5 Die Manufacturing Methods
Notes
Glossary
Unit 5 Conventional Machining Processes
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Turning and Lathe
5.3 Milling and Milling Machine
5.4 Drilling and Drill Press
Notes
Glossary
Unit 6 Nontraditional Machining Processes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
6.3 Chemical Machining (CM)
6.4 Electrochemical Machining (ECM)
6.5 Laser Beam Machining (LBM)
6.6 Ultrasonic Machining (USM)
Notes
Glossary
Unit 7 High Speed Cutting (HSC)
7.1 Definition
7.2 Introduction to High Speed Cutting
7.3 High Speed Cutting Techniques
7.4 HSC Machines
Notes
Glossary
Unit 8 Tolerances and Fits
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Tolerances
8.3 Fits
8.4 ISO System of Limits and Fits
Notes
Glossary
Unit 9 Location and Fixtures
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Advantages of Jigs and Fixtures
9.3 Location of Workpiece
9.4 Clamping of Workpiece
9.5 Classes of Fixtures
Notes
Glossary
Unit 10 Gear Transmission
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Spur Gears
10.3 Helical Gears
10.4 Bevel Gears
10.5 Worm Gearing
10.6 Gear Geometry
Notes
Glossary
Unit 11 Direct Drive Technology
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Direct-drive Linear (DDL) Motion
11.3 Direct-drive Rotary (DDR) Motors Streamline Machine Design
11.4 Motorized Spindle
Notes
Glossary
Unit 12 Numerical Control
12.1 Introduction
12.2 NC and CNC
12.3 Construction of CNC Machines
12.4 DNC (Distributed Numerical Control) System
Notes
Glossary
Unit 13 CNC Machining Centers
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The Concept of Machining Centers
13.3 Types of Machining Centers
13.4 Components of a Machining Center
13.5 Characteristics and Capabilities of Machining Centers
Notes
Glossary
Unit 14 Automatic Control
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Open-loop Control and Closed-loop Control
14.3 Applications of Automatic Control
14.4 Artificial Intelligence in Mechatronics
Notes
Glossary
Unit 15 CAD/CAM
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Geometric Modeling
15.3 CAD/CAM
15.4 Computer-aided Process Planning
Notes
Glossary
Unit 16 Transducers
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Transducer Elements
16.3 Analog and Digital Transducers
16.4 Use of Sensors in Programmable Automation
16.5 Some Terms
Notes
Glossary
Unit 17 Robots
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Definition of Robot
17.3 Components of a Robot System
17.4 Industrial Robots
17.5 Medical Robots
17.6 Underwater Robots
17.7 Walking Robots
17.8 Humanoid Robots
17.9 Intelligent Robots
Notes
Glossary
Unit 18 Additive Manufacturing
18.1 Introduction
18.2 AM Processes and Materials
18.3 Applications of Additive Manufacturing
18.4 Conclusions
Notes
Glossary
Unit 19 New Energy
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Classification of Energy Resources
19.3 New Energy
19.4 Solar Energy
19.5 Nuclear Energy
19.6 Ocean Energy
19.7 Wind Energy
19.8 Biomass Energy (Aka Bioenergy)
19.9 Geothermal Energy
19.10 Hydrogen Energy
19.11 Development Direction of New Energy Vehicles
Notes
Glossary
Unit 20 Development of Modern Manufacturing
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Mechanization
