Material Processing Technology

1. Introduction

The Department of Material Processing Technology is a member directly under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and responsible for training in the areas of Metal forming and Material processing.

             1.1. Vision

• As one of the units of training quality human resources, meeting the practical requirements of non-chip manufacturing industry in Vietnam.
• It is the place to carry out specialized research directions with high scale and practical meaning, at the same time is a reliable address for research agencies and other universities in cooperation in training, consultancy, and specialized projects as well as seeking high-quality human resources.
• As a friendly training facility with training programs that are always updated and innovated according to the development trend of countries around the world, ensuring to provide students with sufficient specialized knowledge as well as Deep research ability later.
  1. 2. Mission
• Training high-tech human resources for embryo manufacturing, metal forming, welding technology, and related industries with a high level, able to integrate with the operating environment of countries in the region and rise to the level of countries in the world.
• Combining effectively between training and scientific research – technology transfer, the technology consultancy, business consulting, ensuring the ability to adapt to the actual activities of the trained team, ensure the ability to effectively apply the conducted researches.
• Expanding international cooperation on technique and technology in embryo manufacturing.

      2. Training

          2.1. Scale of training

The Department of Material Processing Technology is currently training general and specialized subjects for students and guiding students for graduation internship and graduation thesis. Training and guiding regular and informal students. Department training graduate students in Engineering industry and guidance master’s thesis. In addition, the Department successfully instructed 3 PhD students and is guiding 5 graduate students in “Material forming technology”.

        2.2. Training management

The training system of the Department has been applying the credit system. Students of the Department are managed by the School training department, faculty department and teachers of the Department.

Periodic activities (subdivision, civic activities, extracurricular activities …) and other activities (academic seminars from foreign universities or companies, company visits …), Information about training is widely informed to students through many systems such as notice board, e-mail, website.

       2.3. Innovating teaching methods

The department has been rebuilding the education and training program in the direction of accredited output standards. The department is preparing detailed outline of subjects according to accredited output standards. The teaching staff of the Department will follow these syllabus.

      2.4. Ensure and verify the quality of education

The training program of the engineering industry under mechanical engineering changes based on the survey results of 4 subjects: business, alumni, lecturers and students.

3. Research directions

• Metal and alloys for mechanical engineering;
• Design of shaping systems for casting, metal forming, welding technology;
• Technology and equipment for welding and cutting metals and alloys;
• Technology and manufacturing equipment for national economic sectors;
• Study the production process in non-chip manufacturing industry.

4. Outstanding research activities

No	Title of the project, year of ending	Host / Participate
1	Studied the effect of ultrasonic frequency of 20kHz to microstructure and mechanical properties of low-carbon steel plate in arc welding	Reseacher. Bùi Duy Khanh
2	Study of technology and equipment for ultrasonic welding applications for welding thermoplastic parts	Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Hải
3	Study of technology and manufacturing rotary friction welding equipment applied welding rotating parts from alloy steel (rotating round parts with diameter not exceeding 20mm)	Dr. Lưu Phương Minh
4	Study and manufacture of ultrasonic welding die for application of non-woven fabric.	Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Hải Dr. Lưu Phương Minh
5	Simulation of silicon film thinning process on silica surface by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (pecvd) and proposed technological parameters to optimize the experimental process	Dr. Lưu Phương Minh BSc. Trần Ngọc Phước Thạnh
6	Application of friction stir welding technology for aluminum alloy plate structures	Dr. Lưu Phương Minh
7	Application of powder metallurgy technology in the manufacture of maganetite electrodes (Fe304) used as anode in the cathodic protection system of external current.	TS. Lưu Phương Minh
8	Design and manufacture models of foam cutting equipment for metal casting	BSc.Trần Ngọc Phước Thạnh, Dr. Dụng Văn Thân
9	Study of technology process and 3D design equipment model to produce automatic beetle rice paper	Dr. Phạm Quang Trung
10	Studying the effect of treatment method to improve surface quality by Shot peenig method to microstructure to improve material properties	Dr. Phạm Quang Trung

5. Facilities

TT	DEVICE NAME	DESCRIBE A DEVICE	SPECIFICATIONS
1	Rf thermometer gun		– Non-contact measurement – Temperature measured from 00C – 25000C – Weight: 0.5 – 2kg – Use large LCD screen, with easy-to-read backlight – Proportional ratio at 1:10 – Infrared heat gun is rated to IP40 standard
2	Ultrasonic measurement gun		– Measuring range: 1.2 – 200mm, – Operating principle: ULTROSONIC – Steel pipe lower limit: ф15 x 2.0mm, ф20 x 3.0mm determined by the converter – Power supply: 4 x 1.5V AA
3	Complex impedance measurement device	The device measures the total impedance of the frequency range, sweeps through the RLC system, gives the voltage and alternating current values according to the variable frequency values.	– Signal frequency: 1 -200kHz – voltage: 220V / 50Hz
4	Ultrasonic welding die		– Size: 100x130x30 – Three middle grooves
5	Vibration profile measuring device		– Measuring range: 0-12mm – Tolerance: 1 um – Frequency: up to 40 kHz – Interface: RS232 – Battery: SR44
6	Polishing machine MP – 5		– Left disk rotation speed (grinding disc) 450 rpm – Rotation speed left disc (polishing disc) 600 rpm – Diameter of grinding disc: 230 mm – Diameter of polishing disc: 200 mm
7	Microscope TC5		– Magnification: 40X – Magnified eyepiece: 20X – Glass eyepiece: 4 – Size measurement: 0 – 2mm – Accuracy: 0.005 – Weight: 0.6 kg
8	Pipe bending machine		– Bending pipes of sizes from ∅ 5 – ∅ 30 – Bending angle: 5o – 145o – Size: 500x700x1000
9	Electrolytic polishing equipment		– Polishing pattern: aluminum, copper, steel, … – Input voltage: 220 – 240V – Output voltage: 0-100V; 0-20V
10	weld profile measuring device		– measurement range: 0 – 300mm – 0.02mm accuracy – Welds: 0 – 150mm thick
11	equipment for measurement of welding current characteristics		– Measuring voltage: ± 100V – Current: ± 500A – Accuracy: 0.05 – Limited frequency: 100kHz
12	Ultrasonic power supply		– Capacity: 2000W – Amplification factor: 3.5 times – Convert frequency 50 Hz to 20 kHz
13	Microscope		– 10x eyepiece – Objectives: 5x, 10x, 50x, 100x – Lighting 6V / 30W – Voltage: 220V / 50 Hz
14	Strip fluidity mould	Metal molds, CNC machining, Polishing of mold surfaces	– Size: 300x400x30 – 7-slot mold thickness from 2mm – 5 mm
15	Circular saw		– Capacity: DC-1010w – Sawing speed: 30 – 80 m / ph – Size of saw blade: 1440 x 13 x 0.65mm
16	MIG / MAG welding machine		Voltage into 3-phase 380V – Thyristor control method – 18KVA capacity – Output voltage 16 – 36V – Welding current range: 60 – 250A – Wire diameter: 0.8-1.2

6. Subjects

No	Name	Code
Undergraduate
1	Materials and processing	ME2015
2	Manufacturing techniques 1	ME3031
3	Metal casting techniques	ME3211
4	Metal rolling technique	ME4431
5	Welding technology	ME4435
6	Non-metallic materials	ME4451
7	Material selection in design	ME4461
8	Metal forming technique	ME4485
9	The methods of shaping for metal	205701
Graduate
1	Metal powder and composite particles forming	025169
2	Advanced metal forming methods	025167
3	Special casting methods	025168
4	Fundamental of metal forming	025155
5	Metal physics	025165
6	Material selection in technical design	025166
7	Simulation of material forming processes	025170
8	Advanced materials	025164

7. Published Books

No	Name	Publishing company	Publishing year	Authors
1	Basic technical design	VNU – Tp. HCM	2017	Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Hải

8. Cooperation

8.1. Cooperation in the country:

The Department has cooperative relationships with schools, organizations and enterprises at home and abroad in the field of fabrication of embryos in order to:

– Providing human resources Specialized engineers Technology for manufacturing embryos for companies and enterprises in the industry, providing lecturers for universities and colleges with this specialized training.

– Coordinate with domestic and foreign enterprises to organize training courses and courses in casting, welding and processing pressure and materials.

– The Department always receives support from the Central Association of Casting and Metallurgy. Ho Chi Minh, alumni, of manufacturing enterprises in organizing production tours, general internships, graduation internships and many other activities in training and research.

– The department has built relationships with many companies and enterprises operating in the field of casting, welding, pressure processing as well as with domestic technical schools.

Domestic units always work closely with the Department of Material Processing Technology:

No	UNIT	ADDRESS
1	VINAKIMCO Southern Steel Company	Km9 Hanoi Highway, Truong Tho Ward, Thu Duc District, TP. HCM
2	Tan A Enterprise, CADIVI	209 Kinh Duong Vuong, Q6, TP. HCM
3	Nhon Hoa Scale Company	516 National Highway 13, P. Hiệp Bình Phước, Thủ Đức District, TP. HCM
4	Z 751 factory	18 Phan Van Tri, Ward 10, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City
5	VEAM Casting Company	Lot B15, Zone B, Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park, Nha Be District, TP. HCM
6	Viet Nga Tropical Center	No. 2, Road 3/2, F.11, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
7	Ho Quang Technology Company Limited	163/28/8 Thong Nhat, P11, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City
8	Hoa Phat Furniture Joint Stock Company	121 Nguyen Cuu Van, Ward 17, Binh Thanh District, Tp. HCM
9	Southern Steel Company	51 Thu Khoa Huan, Q1, HCM
10	CAST VEAM ONE MEMBER CO., LTD	Lot B12 Area B, Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park, Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City
11	VIETNAM ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD	43 / 5B National Road 22, My Hoa 4, Xuan Thoi Dong, Hoc Mon, HCMC
12	UU THINH COMPANY LIMITED	12-13 A1 Area, Tan Thoi Hiep Industrial Park, Tan Thoi Hiep Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City
13	SeAH Steel Company	No. 7, Road 3A, Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park, Dong Nai Province
…	…	…

8.2. International cooperation

No	Name	Nation	FIELD OF COOPERATION
1	University of Montreal	Canada	Research, Training on University
2	Institute of Physics – Technology of metals and alloys	Ukrainian	Cooperation in the field of Metal Casting
3	Iwate University	Japan	Cooperation in the field of Metal Casting
4	Donesk Technical University	Ukrainian	Cooperation in the field of material forming deformation
5	Chonnam National University	South Korea	Cooperation in the field of Materials research
6	Yeungnam University	South Korea	Cooperation in the field of material forming deformation
…	…	…	…

The department has established cooperative relationships with a number of foreign universities in the field of material shaping: Iwate University (Japan), Montreal University of Technology (Canada), Yeungnam University (Korea).

Every year, the Department welcomes 3 – 4 foreign delegations to work and learn about cooperation opportunities. In addition, the Department also sends staff to universities and companies around the world to study and establish cooperative relationships..

9. Contact

• Mail: tbcnvlck@hcmut.edu.vn
• Location: 110B11, building B11
• WEB: https://sites.google.com/site/thietbicnvlcokhi/
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