MSc(Res) Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

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Enhance your knowledge and skills in the rapidly developing field of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) and advanced manufacturing technologies with this MSc course. It’s aimed at both new graduates and professional mechanical engineers.

The course has been developed to meet the demands of industry and will expose you to cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and applications. You’ll gain practical experience in research, including training in research methods and management.

There are specialist modules in additive manufacturing, state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, materials and a broad range of modules in advanced mechanical engineering.

You’ll carry out an industry focused research project on additive manufacturing, working with both commercial and bespoke manufacturing technologies using high performance materials. Further optional modules are available, allowing you to customise the course based on your interests or career aspirations.

The investigative MSc project takes place within our internationally renowned Centre for Advanced Additive Manufacturing (AdAM) under the guidance of world-leading academics in this field. The AdAM centre, with its state-of-the art facilities, carries out research in collaboration with industry in areas of novel process development, materials, simulation and design for aerospace, automotive and medical sectors.

Example Project

Additive Manufacturing of Lightweight Titanium Components for Aerospace During this project the student will be trained to use various powder bed additive manufacturing technologies such as selective laser melting and electron beam melting to process high strength lightweight Ti64 and TiAl materials. System processing parameters will be optimised to create high density benchmark components that will be microstructurally analysed, mechanically tested and compared with traditionally processed materials. In collaboration with industry the student will develop a geometrically optimised, lightweight aerospace component that will be manufactured using the developed parameters and tested for performance.

Other example projects include:• High speed additive manufacturing of

automotive components• Development of efficient sustainable

materials for 3D printing• Development of novel processes for 3D

printing of biomedical implants.

Optional Modules

Separate to the compulsory Additive Manufacturing taught core modules, you will have the opportunity to customise your MSc through selection of a wide variety of optional modules including:

Design Innovation Toolbox

Engineering Marketable Solutions

Aerospace Metals

Engineering Composite Materials

Signal Processing and Instrumentation

Most modules are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and can be used towards your Matching Section for becoming a Chartered Engineer.

How to applyFor more information on entry requirements and how to apply please visit our website: www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng/prospectivemscFor further advice and guidance on applying please email the postgraduate admissions department: me-pgadmit@sheffield.ac.uk