Course syllabus
010623213-63 โลหวิทยาผง (Powder Metallurgy)
Course Syllabus
Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Kittichai Fakpan
1. Course number and name
010623213-63 โลหวิทยาผง (Powder Metallurgy)
2. Credits and contact hours
3(3-0-6)
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name
Asst.Prof. Dr.Kittichai Fakpan
4. Text book, title, author, and year
- กิตติชัย ฟักพันธุ์, “โลหะผงวิทยา Powder Metallurgy” (2022), ISBN 978-616-594-343-7
- Randall M. German, Powder Metallurgy Science, Metal Powder Industry; Subsequent edition (March 1, 1994) ISBN 978-1878954428
- Andrew J. Yule and John J. Dunkley, Atomization of Melts: For Powder Production and Spray Deposition (Oxford Series on Advanced Manufacturing, (1995) ISBN 978-0198562580
5. Specific course information
- brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
Powder metallurgy; powder fabrication by mechanical, chemical, and atomization techniques; metal powder characterization; metal powder compaction; sintering; atmosphere in sintering; pore structure; sintering diagram; liquid phase sintering; complete density processing; applications in engineering. - prerequisites or co-requisites
- indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
Selected elective :
6. Specific goals for the course
- specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
- CLO1
- CLO2
- explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator SO2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. - PI-2.1 Identify the statement of problem and needs in an engineering design, including consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
SO5 an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. - PI-5.2 Participate, communicate and function effectively in teamwork project
7. Brief list of topics to be covered
| Week | Topic | Details | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to powder metallurgy | ||
| Week 2-3 | Powder fabrication by mechanical and chemical processes | ||
| Week 4 | Powder fabrication by atomization processes | ||
| Week 5 | Metal powder characterization | ||
| Week 6-7 | Metal powder compactions | ||
| Week 8 | Midterm examination | ||
| Week 9 | Introduction to sintering | ||
| Week 10 | Atmosphere in sintering and pore structure in metal parts | ||
| Week 11 | Full density processing | ||
| Week 12 | Applications of PM parts | ||
| Week 13 | Powder Metallurgy company visiting | ||
| Week 14 | Group presentation | ||
| Week 15 | Final examination |
8. Course Assessment
| Course assessment | Weight score (%) | Assessment tools | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formative 1 | 40 | midterm examination | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Formative 2 | 40 | final examination | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Formative 3 | 20 | Group report and presentation | 13 Mar 2026 |
The grading table
| Grading | Rank |
|---|---|
| >= 80% | A |
| 75% - 79.99% | B+ |
| 70% - 74.99% | B |
| 65% - 69.99% | C+ |
| 60% - 64.99% | C |
| 55% - 59.99% | D+ |
| 50% - 54.99% | D |
| 0% - 49.99% | F |
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