GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

ME 6222: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
Fall 2009

 

Class Hours:

MWF, 11:05 - 11:55 a.m.

Klaus, room 2447

Dr. Colton’s office hours:

T 1-2 pm; R 9:30-11 am

MARC, room 434

 

Prof. Jonathan Colton
Office: Manufacturing Research Center (MARC), Room 434
telephone: 404-894-7407
E-mail: jcolton(at)gatech.edu (N.B. E-mail is answered faster than other methods of communication.)

Web site:

Course Objectives:

  • To provide students with an integrated treatment of the analysis of traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes, their selection and planning, within an economic framework.

Course Requirements:

  • Two tests (20% each) The tests will be one class period long (50 minutes). The tests will be closed books. You are allowed one page of student prepared, handwritten notes; both sides of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper may be used. You are not allowed to hand write the notes and then reduce it on a copier machine, or the like. The sheet must be handed in with your test. Missed tests may not be made up. Tests will not be given early or late. The schedule for the tests is set at the beginning of the semester; it is your responsibility to attend them. Missed tests will be recorded as zeroes.
  • Final examination (35%) The final exam will be closed book. You are allowed three pages of student prepared, handwritten notes; both sides of 8.5” x 11” sheets of paper may be used. You are not allowed to hand write the notes and then reduce it on a copier machine, or the like. The sheets must be handed in with your exam. Missed final exams may not be made up. Final exams will not be given early or late. A missed final exam will be recorded as a zero.
  • Assignments (25%) Assignments will include homework and projects. All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments are NOT accepted. On-campus students (section A) must hand in hard copies of their assignments in class (PDF versions also will be required for projects). Off-campus students (sections RCC and Q) must email PDF versions of their homework (scans of hand-written work are acceptable, but you should copy them first to assure they are dark) to the instructor. If you are an on-campus student, but find yourself off campus due to travel, you may follow the directions for off-campus students.

 

Note for Distance Learning students (section Q):

·       There will be a delay of one-week for your assignments. This means your work is due seven calendar days after the due dates for sections A and RCC.

·       There will be a week’s window for you to take your tests and examinations. Your tests and examinations will be available on the day of testing for sections A and RCC. You may take the test or exam during any of following seven days, but must complete the test or exam before the week is up.

Honor Code:

  • By participating in this course, you are agreeing to adhere to the Georgia Tech Honor Code. For any questions involving these or any other Academic Honor Code issues, please consult me or www.honor.gatech.edu.
  • Plagiarizing is defined by Webster’s as “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own use (another's production) without crediting the source.” Quote and attribute any words that are not your own. If caught plagiarizing, you will be dealt with according to the GT Academic Honor Code.
  • Use of any previous semester course materials is allowed for this course; however, I remind you that while they may serve as examples for you, they are not guidelines for any tests, quizzes, homework, projects, or any other coursework that may be assigned during the semester.
  • Cheating off of another person’s test or quiz is unethical and unacceptable.  Cheating off of anyone else’s work is a direct violation of the GT Academic Honor Code, and will be dealt with accordingly.

Textbook:

  • Class notes on websites

Primary References (on reserve at library):

  • Manufacturing Processes and Equipment, G. Tlusty, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall (2000) [TS183 .T57 2000]
  • Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, 5th Ed., S. Kalpakjian and S. Schmid, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley (2008) (This is also the textbook for ME 4210, so it may be shelved there in the library and bookstore.) [TS183 .K34 2008]

Secondary References (on reserve at library):

  • Deformation Processing, W.A. Backofen, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley (1972) [TA417.6 .B22x]
  • Fundamentals of Polymers, A. Kumar and R.K. Gupta, New York: McGraw-Hill (1998) [QD381 .K837 1998]
  • Handbook of Product Design for Manufacturing, J.G. Bralla, New York: McGraw-Hill (1986) [TS176 .H337 1986]
  • Introduction to Engineering Economy, G.A. Fleischer, Boston: PWS Publishing (1994) [TA177 .F58 1994]
  • Manufacturing Analysis, N.H. Cook, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley (1966) [TS205 .C58]
  • Materials and Process Selection Charts, Version 6, M.F. Ashby, Engineering Department, Cambridge University (1999)
  • Metal Cutting Principles, M. Shaw, New York: Oxford (1991) [TJ1185 .S498 2005]
  • Metal Machining: Theory and Applications, T.H.C. Childs, K. Maekawa, T. Obikawa, and Y. Yamane, New York: John Wiley and Sons (2000) [TJ1185 .M48x 2000]