Additive Manufacturing (MATE7015)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Assessment methods
The course will contain traditional assessment in the form of assignments and examination, however, will also contain a considerable `design test build' influence (which will be assessed) where students will learn from hands on experience in designing a part for AM, manufacturing it and then structurally testing its performance, possibly in a team challenge.
Course enquiries
Prof Matthew Dargusch (m.dargusch@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is growing at a rapid rate with global manufacturers increasingly realising the benefits of producing parts by AM. In 2017 there was 80% year on year growth in metal AM system sales, and over an 800% increase from 2012 [1]. AM is becoming a mainstream manufacturing process because it can not only reduce manufacturing time and costs but also offers flexibility to produce geometrically complex designs with superior functionality. An example is newly optimised 3D printed metal aircraft brackets that are 50% lighter, use 90% less material and 90% less energy to produce compared to the equivalent bracket currently produced by machining. Given that AM will continue to grow, future engineers must adapt to this revolutionary manufacturing process so now is a timely opportunity to introduce a dedicated course that prepares our graduates for working with this technology.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |