Additive Technologies in Metallurgy & Mechanical Engineering (Coursera)

Additive Technologies in Metallurgy & Mechanical Engineering (Coursera)

Every teenager is ready to answer the question - what is 3d printer? But not every experienced engineer can imagine where and how additive technologies can be applied in mechanical engineering and especially in metallurgy. This is the subject of our online course. The use of additive technologies is one of the clearest examples of how new developments and equipment can significantly improve traditional manufacturing.

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We will consider what additive technologies are for the metallurgical and machine-building industries. For what purposes it is possible to use selective laser fusion, laser cladding and finally detonation spraying.
Which of the world's leading steel companies are already interested in these technologies and how additive technologies can change our future.
At the end of the course you will be able to:
• Additive technologies: what is it?
• Applications of additive technologies in mechanical engineering;
• Applications of additive technologies in metallurgy;
• Prototyping: value and functions;
• Application of selective laser fusion in mechanical engineering;
• Powder materials for SLM technology;
• Gas-thermal spraying of functional coatings;
• Detonation spraying application in metallurgy and mechanical engineering;
• Microstructure and properties of coatings produced by detonation spraying;
• Restoration of parts and accessories with laser cladding;
• The areas of application of complex shape products obtained by direct laser;
• The areas of application of complex shape products obtained by Direct Metal Deposition;
• Microstructure and properties during Direct Metal Deposition

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Metallurgical and mechanical engineering industries as an application of additive technologies
Metallurgical and Mechanical Engineering as an object of application of additive technologies. Additive technologies: what is it? Applications of additive technologies in mechanical engineering and in metallurgy. After studying the materials, you will know:

WEEK 2
Object digitisation and 3D prototyping
3D scanning and 3D prototyping. Prototyping: value and functions. The main types of 3D prototyping: stereolithography, layer-by-layer deposition; selective laser sintering; multi-jet modeling. After studying the materials, you will know:

WEEK 3
Selective laser sintering
Application of selective laser fusion in mechanical engineering. Features of SLS, SLM and DMLS technologies. Powder materials for SLM technology. Microstructure and properties of SLM products. SLM technologies in mechanical engineering. After studying the materials, you will know:

WEEK 4
Thermal spraying
Gas-thermal spraying. Detonation spraying. Microstructure and properties of coatings produced by detonation spraying. Detonation spraying application in metallurgy and mechanical engineering. After studying the materials, you will know:

WEEK 5
Laser metal deposition
Laser cladding. Surface and geometry restoration of machine parts and mechanisms. Materials used for laser cladding. Examples of how to recover worn parts. After studying the materials, you will know:

WEEK 6
Direct metal deposition
Direct Metal Deposition. Methods of obtaining metal products with a complex shape. Coaxial laser processing of powder materials. Microstructure and properties during direct laser deposition. The areas of application of complex shape products obtained by direct laser deposition. After studying the materials, you will know:

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