Materials Forming, Machining and Post Processing

Part I Materials Forming (4 Chapters)

-Sheet metal forming,

-Bulk forming,

-Powder forming,

-Injection moulding,

-Explosive forming

-Micro-forming

-Hydro-forming,

-Incremental forming,

-Design and control of forming tools and machines,

-Mechanical behavior and formability of materials,

-Modeling or simulation of material forming processes

Part II Machining (4 Chapters)

-Conventional machining,

-Advanced machining,

-Hybrid machining (conventional and advanced)

-Simulation, modelling and optimization in machining

Part III Post Processing (4 Chapters)

-Advanced finishing,

-Hybrid finishing,

-Suface treatment,

-Surface engineering,

-Electric discharge coating,

-Mechanical hardening

Kapil Gupta is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. Advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, precision engineering and gear technology are the areas of his interest and specialization. Currently, he is doing research in advanced/modern machining,  sustainable manufacturing and gear engineering.