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Manufacturing process classes (primary, forming, removal, surface, joining). Process organisation in manufacturing systems according to production volume and product variety. Welding: phenomena, weldability, metallurgy, technology (methods and equipment), defects, destructive and non-destructive testing. Casting: solidification phenomena, castability, casting methods (expendable and permanent mold), feeding system design, defects, equipment. High pressure die casting machines and molds. Rapid tooling. Powder metallurgy: static compression and sintering, tools. Diffusion in solids, Fick’s laws, applications in surface modification processes. Surface coating: methods, properties, characterisation.

Laboratory exercises: 1. Metal welding  2. Metal casting.