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AMME5902: Computer Aided Manufacturing
2025 unit information
The aim of this unit of study is to introduce manufacturing techniques at the micro- and nanoscale. The typical wafer materials for micro- and nanosystems are introduced, including their production methods and material properties. The unit of study will discuss, how structures can be fabricated with micrometer to nanometer precision by various lithography techniques. Thin film deposition, including evaporation, sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, epitaxial growth among others, will be discussed. The material properties of the resulting thin films will be analyzed. Material removal by isotropic and anisotropic wet etching, as well as dry etching techniques such as reactive ion etching, ion beam etching or vapor etching will be studied. Assembly and interfacing methods including wafer bonding and wire bonding will be introduced. The students will learn, how to conceive a microfabrication process flow, and develop an understanding of the opportunities of manufacturing at the micro- and nanoscale.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(MECH2400 or MECH9400) and (MECH3660 or MECH8660 or MECH9660) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Interpret a design within the context of how it will be manufactured using a subtractive manufacturing.
- LO2. Write Computer Numerical Control (CNC) codes using a simulator and be able to apply them to manufacture a component using a CNC machine.
- LO3. Gain skills in selecting and designing jigs and fixtures to be used in the manufacture of a component.
- LO4. Understand the structure and kinematics of a CNC machine, as well as the types of machine architectures and the corresponding capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of each architecture.
- LO5. Gain skills in Systems Engineering, product planning, manufacturing sequence, time, teamwork, project management, cost and express the outcomes in a comprehensive report.
- LO6. Understand the most important aspects of the pre-processing in 3D printing technologies and its effects in the components quality and productivity
- LO7. Understand the nomenclature and selection process for different commercially available 3D printing systems with consideration for their relative merits and the .stl file format.
- LO8. Use SolidWorks combined with CAMWorks to be introduced to 3 axis machining of components that have complex non-orthogonal geometry
- LO9. Use SolidWorks combined with CAMWorks to be introduced to 4 axis machining of components with complex revolution geometries.
- LO10. Gain skills in the development and compiling of Post Processors for use within machining packages such as CAMWorks.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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