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ME475 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING : MICROMANUFACTURING

Course Code: 5690475
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. MEHMET ALÝ SAHÝR ARIKAN
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5690202 , 5690303
The course set above should be completed before taking ME475 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING : MICROMANUFACTURING .

Course Content

Overview of Micromanufacturing, Micro-machining by Mechanical Cutting (Micro-milling, Micro-turning, etc.), Micro-/Nano-machining by Focused Ion Beam, Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining, Micro-Electrochemical Machining, Hot Embossing, Micro-Injection Molding, Micro-Bulk Forming, Forming of Micro-sheet Metal Components, Laser-assisted Micro-forming, Laser Beam Micro-joining, Laser Micro-structuring, Micro-mechanical Assembly, Micro-factories, Robotics in Micro-manufacturing and Micro-robotics.