References to the main properties of the materials with a technological interest. The mechanical and technological tests according to the workability of metallic materials.
Surface technology: dimensional and surficial metrology, tribology.
Manufacturing processes by merger. Ingot: life, defects, typical structure. Continuous casting. Transient form casting. Solidification and final structure of the metallic alloys. The thermal size reduction. Directional solidification. Sizing of power systems. Range action of sprues. Coolers. Recovery and residual thermal stresses. Process tolerances. Allowances. Fillet radii. Techno-economic aspects of foundry processes.
Machining by chip removal. Chip forming. Classification of chip removal machining. Turning: the structure of the machines, types of work, equipment, cutting cross-section, forces and powers cutting, roughness. Drilling: the structure of the machines, types of tools, real rake angles.
Processing by plastic deformation. Plastic behavior of metals. Criteria of plasticity. Permanent deformations. Deformation work. Forging and stamping: general notes, forces, work, machines. Lamination: general notes, computing elements on the lamination, length of rolling, conditions of entrance, rolling speed, section neutral, rolling forces, torque and power, lamination pressure, enlargement of flat-rolled, rolling of sections, the machines structure. Extrusion: general, extrusion dies, extrusion forces. Wire drawing: general; drawing forces, work, dies.
Welds. Autogenous and heterogeneous, oxyacetylene flame welding, arc welding, controlled atmosphere welding, resistance welding. Unconventional welding techniques. Defects and fracture of welded joints. Mechanical properties of welded joints.

Serope Kalpakjian, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, editore Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.