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AEP 104 - Manufacturing Assembly Processes

Course Description

Provides an overview of the basic manufacturing assembly processes used in the aircraft industry. Topics include: soldering, aircraft hardware, and sealants.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Soldering         

Class

5

Aircraft Hardware

D. Lab

0

Sealants

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

 

Corequisite:

AEP 103

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

SOLDERING

5

0

0

Soldering overview

Identify types of soldering related to the aerospace industry.

 

 

 

 

Identify the uses of solder in the aerospace industry.

 

 

 

AIRCRAFT HARDWARE

30

0

0

Mechanical fasteners

Identify types of mechanical fasteners.

Identify applications of mechanical fasteners.

 

 

 

Threaded fasteners

Identify types of threaded fasteners.

Identify applications of threaded fasteners.

 

 

 

SEALANTS

15

0

0

Terms

Identify terms associated with sealants.

 

 

 

Scheduling of sealant

Determine scheduling sequence of sealant use.

 

 

 

 

Interpret a blueprint for sealant use.

 

 

 

 

Identify acceptance criteria (e.g., voids, bubbles, contamination, etc.).

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bolander, S. F., et al. (1981). Manufacturing planning & control in process industries. Falls Church, VA: American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Bolwign, P. T., et al. (1986). Flexible manufacturing: Integrating technological & social innovation. New York: Elsevier.

Chang, T. C. (1989). Expert process planning for manufacturing. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Cross. (1986). Manufacturing planning. New York: Dekker.

Davis, D. C. (1982). Service parts management reprints. Falls Church, VA: American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Fay. (1985). Manufacturing resource planning. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Gerelle, E., & Stark, J. (1988). Integrated manufacturing: Strategy, planning & implementation. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Greene, J. H. (1986). Production & inventory control handbook. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Kaplan, R. S. (1990). Measures for manufacturing excellence. Boston: Harvard Business.

Kusiak, A. (1988). Expert systems: Strategies & solutions in manufacturing design & planning. Sanibel, FL: SME.

Nolen. (1989). Computer-aided manufacturing process planning. New York: Dekker.

Schorr, J. E., & Wallace, T. F. (1986). High performance purchasing-manufacturing resource planning for the purchasing professional. Essex Junction, VT: Oliver Wight.

Smith. (1989). Computer based production & inventory control. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Sumanth, D. J. (1984). Productivity engineering & management: Productivity measurement evaluation, planning & improvement in manufacturing & service organizations. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Tulkoff, J. (Ed.). (1985). CAPP: Computer-aided process planning. Sanibel, FL: SME.

Vollman, T. E., et al. (1988). Manufacturing, planning & control systems (2nd ed.). Homewood, IL: Irwin.

Wallace, T. F., & Goddard, W. E. (1985). MRP II: Making it happen - the implementers' guide to success with manufacturing resource planning. Essex Junction, VT: Oliver Wight.

Wight, O. W. (1981). Manufacturing resource planning. Essex Junction, VT: Author.