Integration of Materials Instruction

in the Field of Manufacturing

For the National Educators Workshop – 2012

November 2012 – Fort Wayne, IN

Robert L. Mott: (Presenter)

◦ University of Dayton (Retired)

◦ National Center for Manufacturing Education

◦ SME Manufacturing Education & Research Community

Ronald J. Bennett:

◦ St. Thomas University (Retired)

◦ Leader for the SME Center for Education

Mark Stratton:

◦ Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) – Education Relations Manager

Co-Authors:

BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering; P.E. Taught MET for 35 years; Retired in 2001 Author of four textbooks in mechanical

design; Published by Pearson/Prentice Hall 17 years with NSF-ATE National Center for

Manufacturing Education, Dayton, OH Fellow of ASEE SME Education Award Member ASME

My Background

We want this session to be primarily dialog and discussion – not lecture

How can we improve the Manufacturing – Materials links in curriculum development?

Overarching Goal

Provide information about the field of manufacturing engineering

Introduce a tool that describes the field of manufacturing engineering developed by SME: ◦The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

Discuss with the participants:◦ How do Materials Engineering and Materials Science fit

within the Four Pillars model?◦ How are principles of manufacturing engineering

typically addressed within Materials courses?◦ How can the Four Pillars model be more broadly

disseminated and integrated within Materials Education?

Purposes of this session:

A tool for describing the breadth of the field of Manufacturing Engineering

A curriculum development tool for educators in manufacturing-named programs

An aid to enhancing the manufacturing-related content in disciplines from which graduates often enter careers in the manufacturing function of product-producing industries

Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

Developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers – Center for Education◦ In collaboration with:

SME Manufacturing Education & Research Community

SME Certification Committee National Center for Manufacturing Education

Initiated in January 2011 Rolled out to SME in June 2011 Included in SME study called Curricula 2015 Presentations to SME, ASEE, and others

The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge

ABET program criteria for manufacturing-named programs◦Four Pillars terms:1. Materials and manufacturing

processes2. Product, tooling, and assembly

engineering3. Manufacturing systems and

operations4. Manufacturing competitiveness

Bases for Four Pillars Model

Body of Knowledge – SME Certification criteria for: ◦Manufacturing Engineer◦Manufacturing Technologist

This industry-generated document provides the detailed list of topics needed by manufacturing professionals

Bases for Four Pillars Model

From 25 years of teaching materials engineering:

From extensive industrial experience:

◦“I can’t think of a single experience where the materials issues could be separated from manufacturing.”

From Dr. Ron Bennett:

Linkages: Materials and Manufacturing:

◦Need for knowledge about how things are made

◦Materials properties and how they are influenced by processing

◦Appropriate and alternative processes available for specific materials

◦Environmental issues

From Dr. Ron Bennett:

Strong support for the use of Granta’s CES EduPack and the work of Michael Ashby◦ Huge database of material properties◦ Selection aids◦ Cross referencing of materials with appropriate

manufacturing processes◦ Eco Audit tool:

Life cycle analysis of energy consumption Carbon footprint for different materials/processes Recycling of materials End of life decisions Transportation

From Dr. Ron Bennett:

Materials – Separate block in the graphic◦ Metals, Plastics/Polymers, Composites, Ceramics◦ Fluids, Glasses, Foams◦ Hybrids, Natural Materials◦ Nanotechnology

Manufacturing Processes◦ Most have direct connection to materials

education Material removal, Fabrication Casting, Hot and cold forming, Molding Heat treatment, Joining, Welding, Finishing Bulk and continuous flow of materials

Connections: Four Pillars Model to Materials Education

Product Design◦Mechanics of materials◦Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer◦Product design and Machine design◦Materials selection and specifications◦Design for manufacturing

Process Research and Development Equipment/Tool Design

◦Cutting tool design◦Die/mold design

Connections: Four Pillars Model to Materials Education

Production System Design◦Process planning and development◦Process documentation◦Equipment selection◦Production system build & test◦Environmental protection◦Waste management

Quality and Continuous Improvement◦Quality standards◦Inspection/test/validation◦Design of experiments

Connections: Four Pillars Model to Materials Education

Perhaps there are case studies or other learning tools within the materials education field that would be useful for manufacturing educators

What information resources are most widely used by materials educators?

Connections: Four Pillars Model to Materials Education

How do Materials Engineering and Materials Science fit within the Four Pillars model?

How are principles of manufacturing engineering typically addressed within Materials courses?

How can the Four Pillars model be more broadly disseminated and integrated within Materials Education?

DISCUSSION:

The Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge can help faculty members and their students in Materials Engineering and similarly-named programs to understand better the full breadth of the manufacturing field and how their special talents fit.

CONCLUSION:

We would like to develop ongoing collaboration with the materials education community.

What are appropriate avenues to make this happen?

It is also desirable to collaborate with those in product/process design, quality management, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering and others.

CONCLUSION: