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UQU Programs
Mechanical Engineering(production)

Casting and welding processes

ME3140
3 hours English

Casting and welding processes

Casting & Welding ME
PHYS2133 Material Science
3 hours One requisite
1 Introduction
2 Solidification of Metals
3 Fluid Flow, Fluidity of Molten Metal and Heat Transfer
4 Defects
5 Expendable-mold, Permanent-pattern Casting processes
6 Expendable-mold, Expendable-pattern Casting processes
7 Permanent-mold Casting Processes, and Inspection of casting
8 Melting Practice and Furnaces and Foundries and Foundry Automation
9 Introduction to welding and Oxyfuel – gas Welding
10 Arc-welding Processes: Consumable Electrode and Non-consumable Electrode
11 Electrodes for Arc Welding
12 Electron-beam Welding and Laser-beam Welding
13 The Weld Joint, Quality, and Testing
14 Joint Design and Process Selection
15 Cold Welding and Roll Bonding, Ultrasonic Welding and Friction Welding
16 Resistance Welding, Explosion Welding and Diffusion Bonding
17 Economics of Welding Operations
18 Brazing and Soldering
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Identify the different methods of casting and welding of metals and their advantages and disadvantages (limitations).

Teaching Strategy Lectures: given on topics as class progress.
Assessment Methods Exams and Quizzes
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Classify the different types of casting and welding defects, their causes, and remedies

Teaching Strategy Lectures: given on topics as class progress.
Assessment Methods Exams and Quizzes
2.1 Mapped to: S2

Justify the selection of the suitable casting and/or welding processes for a certain product.

Teaching Strategy Assignments, Project and Labs.
Assessment Methods Exams and Reports
2.2 Mapped to: S4

Communicate effectively in writing report and oral presentation.

Teaching Strategy Assignments, Project and Labs.
Assessment Methods Exams and Reports
3.1 Mapped to: V2

Function effectively as an individual or a member of team.

Teaching Strategy Assignments and Project: small groups of students (4 or 5) are assigned to join in a teamwork
Assessment Methods Reports and Presentations
Assessment
Weight
Lab work
10%
Course activities (homework, quizzes)
10%
Project
20%
Mid term exam
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%