2023 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Metalforming
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masahiko Yoshino / Naoto Ohtake
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.G432
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
【 Overview 】
As for the plastic forming which is one of the typical processing method of the metal material, the basic principle and the typical metalforming technologies are lectured.
【 Aim 】
Metalforming has long history, but is widely used in industrially as the most advanced processing technology.
The goal of this lecture is understanding on its thoretical system and practical manufacturing technologies to achieve true ability of manufacturing.
Course description and aims
Understand the principle of the metalforming techonolgy.
Understand the characteristics of the metalforming technology.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
A lecturer who have experience working at a company will educate them so that they can learn a wide range of practical knowledge on the importance of the fundamentals of metalforming technology and its applications, including experience in the company.
Keywords
metal forming, metal、deformation、plasticity thoery
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The lecture will be given in face-to-face lectures, but the lecture on Nov. 2 (5th lecture) will be an on-demand lecture.
Questions are accepted online or by email.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introductoin | Understand characteristics of plastic forming and its roll in industry and society |
| Class 2 | Stress and strain | laern fundamentals of the plasticity theory |
| Class 3 | Yielding condition and stress-strain equation | Understand principle of the plasticity theory |
| Class 4 | Mathematical analysis and technologies of sheet metal forming | Learn principle and characteristics of sheet metal forming |
| Class 5 | Mathematical analysis and technologies of forging (On demand） | Learn principle and characteristics of forging |
| Class 6 | Mathematical analysis and technologies of extrusion/drawing | Learn principle and characteristics of Extrusion and Drawing |
| Class 7 | Applications to other metal forming processes | Learn principle and characteristics of rolling. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
例題で学ぶはじめての塑性力学（塑性加工学会編、森北出版）、塑性加工学（鈴木弘編、裳華房）、弾塑性力学の基礎（吉田総仁、共立出版）、塑性学および加工（春日保男、コロナ社）
Evaluation methods and criteria
The grade is based on an achievement evaluation derived from weekly assignments.
Related courses
- MEC.G311 ： Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering
- MEC.C201 ： Mechanics of Materials
Prerequisites
none