AET 478 - Molding Process Validation

When Offered: F, S

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course will cover aspects of molding operations ranging from tool specification, process development, process validation, long term process performance and the linkage. The focus will be on the key elements involved with Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) as applicable to molding operations. The course will also cover the use of analytical and statistical techniques to generate high confidence in the manufacturing process and the long term performance. Benchmarking activities, design of experiments, and measurement system analysis in both the classroom and lab environment will be explored.