MECH 360 - Sheet Metal & Advanced Welding

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MECH 340

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is designed to deliver a theoretical understanding of various inert gas welding processes for steel, stainless steels and non-ferrous metals that are commonly applied within the advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries. Welding standards that are enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture & Markets, as well as regulatory guidelines within the pharmaceutical , oil and gas, and semiconductor industries will be and integral part of this course. Theoretical and practical projects will cover sophisticated sheet metal fabrications, acceptable repair procedures, and advanced welding techniques. The course will cover pertinent topics related to OSHA safety standards, FDA and cleanroom setup and procedural requirements, and operational efficiencies related to various types of advanced welding. Students will construct several fabrication projects, which will include print interpretation, design development, sheet metal and piping layout, as well as applications related to engineered structural members and components. Students will be required to perform independent research for a capstone project that is intended to demonstrate in-depth understanding of metallurgy as it applies to stainless steels and non-ferrous metals that are commonly used in the advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and food processing sectors. Examples of acceptable research topics include applications associated with high-purity processes (gases and chemicals), means of specialty corrosion resistance applications, microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in related to process piping applications, and other related topics.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Construct projects according to provided documentation packages
Design and construct fabrication projects involving precision sheet metal techniques
Demonstrate understanding of structural steel fabrication
Perform research and fabricate a design capstone relating to metallurgy and its application of stainless steels and non-ferrous metals as commonly used in modern industry.