MET 232 - Metals Processing and Properties

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Lab Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course will serve as an introduction to a variety of processes used in the production of metallic components. Casting, forging, forming, machining and joining technologies will be discussed, demonstrated and/or practiced, as appropriate. The focus will be on how physical and mechanical properties are influenced by the choice of manufacturing methods. Students will use shop equipment to create components and evaluate their properties using laboratory equipment.

Prerequisites: MET 153 and MET 216.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall
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Course Competencies

Examine the mechanical properties of wrought versus cast metals.
Demonstrate the general processes of sand mold casting.
Compare die casting versus investment casting.
Examine the processes of how metals are forged (cold forming, drop forge, roll forge).
Demonstrate the processes of hot forging.
Evaluate Forming Limit Diagrams (FLD).
Demonstrate the general processes of blanking, piercing, coining, bending and press forming.
Compare material choices that relate to machinability.
Compare joining technologies/processes, including welding, bolting, riveting, self-piercing rivets (SPR), flow screws, flow drills, etc.
Compare physical and mechanical properties of components produced with various joining methods, using Rockwell hardness, microstructure analysis and impact testing.
Demonstrate laboratory citizenship skills (safety consciousness, quality focus, teamwork, ethical behavior).
Demonstrate laboratory notebook and report writing skills.