E-Mail:           eleichea@kfupm.edu.sa  

The short course will consist of lectures, presentations, guided tutorials with hands-on experience, and case studies on :

·      Product Design and Development, Need Identification. QFD and PDS

·      Concept Generation and Selection

·      Embodiment Design

·      Materials and Processing in Design

·      Design for X

·      Risk, Reliability, and Safety. FMEA and FTA 

·      Detail Design, and Design Communication

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●  It should be useful to the manufacturer, moldmaker, maintenance person, plant manager, testing and quality control worker, educator/trainer, and consultant.

●  Engineers and designers to sharpen their skills in the area of plastics engineering. 

●  Managers responsible for staff training in the area of plastics processing.

This short course covers all major topics associated with the continually growing area of plastics manufacturing. These topics include types of materials, physical and mechanical properties, and processing methods. The basic operations of plastic processes are explained and characterized. Its emphasis is on providing a guide to understanding the worldwide technology and business of injection and compression moldings, extrusion, film blowing, and blow molding. The short course provides concise information interrelating and understanding basic factors starting with the plastic materials and melt flow behavior during processing. While providing a fundamental overview of a broad spectrum of topics, this short course also provides high level of details, that makes it useful for engineers and managers who may want to acquire, improve, or refresh their knowledge of plastic materials and processing. The information covered in this short course is of value to even the most experienced designers and engineers, and provides a firm basis for the beginners.

     -                  Plastics materials and properties

-         Interaction between processes and properties

-         Laboratory demonstrations

-         Injection molding

-         Extrusion

-         Film blowing

-         Blow molding

-         Practical demonstrations using C-Mold and Polyflow softwares

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-                   Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (CFDHT)

-         Modeling Real Applications for CFDHT simulations

-         Geometric Modeling, CAD and Meshing

-         Simulation of Basic Fluid Flow Problems

-         Simulation of Basic Heat Transfer Problems

-         Solution Methods and Efficient Use of Computer Power

-         Modeling of Fluid Flow and Turbulence

-         Modeling of Heat Transfer and Radiation

-         Case Studies from Industrial applications

-          Hand-on Sessions and Tutorials using CFD softwares

Course Objectives:

(1)  Fulfill a demand for a better ‘know-how’ in the area of hydraulic valves and circuits as a result of their utilization in almost all engineering applications.

(2) Introduce a working knowledge of components forming hydraulic circuits. Special attention will be given to the role of valves in circuits.

(3) Make the participants familiar with graphical symbols conforming to ANSI specifications and ISO standards.

(4) Introduce a working knowledge on fluids for, control and maintenance of, and trouble shooting in hydraulic circuits.

1.  Hydraulic Circuit Components and Standard Symbols

Unidirectional and reversible pumps with and without pressure compensator, simple and compound valves, hydraulic fuses, filters, pressure switches, unidirectional and reversal hydraulic motors, cushioned and non-cushioned cylinders, accumulators, intensifiers, etc.

2. Directional, Flow, and Pressure Control Valves

Direct acting and remotely piloted, single-stage and two-stage relief valves with and without vent port, unloading, ordinary and pilot-operated check, servo, counterbalance, over-center, pressure-sequence, throttle (pressure reducing), flow-control, hydraulically operated and solenoid operated directional-control, and other types of valves.

3.    Basic and Advanced Hydraulic Circuits

Regenerative, Cylinder Sequencing, Circuits for Remote Operation, Counterbalance Valve circuits, Hydrostatic transmission systems, Automatic cylinder reciprocation, Cylinder synchronizing circuit, , Advanced hydraulic circuits such as press circuits, fuel systems, tractor drive circuit, concrete mixer truck circuit etc.

4.    Safety Precautions in Hydraulic Systems

High-pressure precautions, Fail‑safe circuits, etc.

5. Fluids for Hydraulic Systems

Fluid contamination control, fluid filtration technology, leakage control, etc.

6. Hydraulic System Maintenance

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This short course in composite materials will cover the following topics:

·        Introduction to composite materials for advanced engineering structures.

·        Principles of fiber composite materials.

·        Composite systems.

·        Component form and manufacture.

·        Joining advanced fiber composites.

·        Structural analysis of fiber composites.

·        Structural mechanics of fiber composites.

·        Environmental effects and durability.

·        Damage tolerance.

·        Damage assessment and repair.

E-Mail:           bsyilbas@kfupm.edu.sa

·       Turbines and Compressors

·       Basics of Turbomachinery

·       Operation consideration

·       Performance analysis

·       New developments in turbines and compressors

·       Applications

·       Maintenance strategy of Compressor

·       Maintenance strategy of Turbines

·       Management of Turbomachinery Systems

Course Objectives:

(1)  Fulfill a demand for a better ‘know-how’ in the area of pneumatic and hydraulic power as a result of their utilization in all engineering applications.

(2) Introduce a working knowledge of components forming pneumatic, hydraulic and pneumatic-hydraulic systems.

(3) Make the participants familiar with graphical symbols conforming to ANSI specifications and ISO standards.

(4) Introduce a working knowledge on fluids for, control and maintenance of, and trouble shooting in pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

1.  Principles of Operation of Fluid Power Systems

How hydraulic and pneumatic systems work, Basic Principles of Pneumatics, Hydraulic Stiffness, Efficiencies (volumetric, mechanical and overall), etc.

2. Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Components and Standard Symbols

Compressors (rotary and reciprocating), Pumps (positive displacement and inertial; unidirectional and reversible pumps with and without pressure compensator), Valves (directional, flow, and pressure control valves), Filters (suction line, pressure line, bypass, bleed-off, reversed flow, etc), lubricators, unidirectional and reversal hydraulic motors, cushioned and non-cushioned cylinders, accumulators, intensifiers, etc.

3. Characteristics and Performance of Pumps and Compressors

External-gear, internal-gear, vane, radial-piston, and axial-piston (bent-axis and swash-plate) pumps. Rotary compressors (centrifugal, axial flow, etc).

4.Using Pneumatic Power

Examples such as air presses, air hoists, woodworking machinery, etc. Circuits and characteristics.

5. Using Hydraulic Power and Pneumatic-Hydraulic Systems

Basic and advanced hydraulic circuits, open-loop and closed-loop hydrostatic transmission systems, press circuits, fuel systems, tractor drive circuit, concrete mixer truck circuit etc.

6. Fluids for Hydraulic Systems & Hydraulic and Pneumatic System Maintenance

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To review the basics of stress analysis. 

To illustrate the usage of various formulae on a range of problems.

To learn the generation of good first estimates of whether a component is likely to survive service without failure.

To illustrate how an exact problem can be simplified, and an approximate formula applied to give a good indication as to the design performance.

·      Definition of stress analysis

·      Units and standards

·      Mechanical properties of materials

·      Forces and deflections

·      Stress and strain  

·      Stresses and deflections under steady and variable loading 

·      Failure theories with applications

·      Vibration aspects in design with applications

·      Advanced topics in stress analysis

·      Using Spreadsheets in design calculations.

·      Introduction to SolidWorks

·      Basics of the finite element method

·      Applied experimental stress analysis

1. Cathodic Protection

(a) Fundamental principles of corrosion, (b) Eight forms of control and their control. (c) Principles of cathodic protection, (c) Understanding galvanic and impressed current systems.  Calculation of circuit resistance.  (e) Designing cathodic protection systems for buried structures, such as buried pipeline and tans.  Use of standards and specification.  (f) Calculation in designing of C.P. systems.  (g) Monitoring of C.P. systems by measurement of structure-electrolyte potential, C.P. current, performing C.P. survey. (h) Effect of foreign structures and stray current.

2. Coatings