Time:	Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Room 2112, Engineering Classroom Building
Instructor:	G. M. Zhang, 5-6617, 5-3565, zhang@eng.umd.edu, http://www.isr.umd.edu
Office Hours:	Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm and by appointment Room 2259, A. V. Williams Building
Text Book:	Instructor's Notes: "Analysis of Machining Systems"
References:	M. Kronenberg, "Machining Science & Applications," Pergamon Press, 1966 M. C. Shaw, "Metal Cutting Principles", Oxford University Press, 1984 G. Smith, "Advanced Machining," IFS Publications/Springer-Verlag, 1989

Grading:
Two Tests	.............................	30%
Homework	..............................	20%
Course Project	..............................	20%
Final Exam	..............................	30%

Topics:

This course is intended to acquire the student with the latest trends of the research activities in machining systems. Fundamentals of machining systems will be discussed. Special attentions will be given to the on-going research activities in machining systems on the College Park campus, such as design of sensor-based machine tools, processing of advanced engineering materials, and integration of CAD/CAM on machining systems. NC machining lab sessions will provide the students with hands-on learning experience. Team work is emphasized to complete the assigned research projects. Software tools used in the class: Matlab, Pro/Engineer and Pro/Manufacture.

• Concepts of Machining Systems
• Machine Tool Research
• Fundamentals of Machining Systems
• Modeling and Simulations
• Processing of Advanced Engineering Materials
• Information-based Machining

Important Dates:

08/31/98	First Day of Class
09/14/98	Last Day of Schedule Adjustment
11/26-11/29	Thanksgiving Break
11/09/98	Last Day to Adjust Schedule
12/11/98	Last Day of Class
12/19/98	Final Examination, 8:000 am - 10:30 pm

Link to the outline of the class

Email: zhang@eng.umd.edu