Day 1: Understanding Polymers and Their Manufacturing

• Plastics, thermoplastics, and elastomers: Key differences and applications.
• Polymer chemistry: Basic concepts and chemical structures.
• Polymerization approaches: Methods used to synthesize polymers.
• Catalysts in polymerization: Role and impact on polymer properties.
• Properties of polymers: Mechanical, thermal, and chemical characteristics.
• Energy requirements of manufacturing processes for polymers.

Day 2: Metals, Ceramics, and Composites

• Ferrous and non-ferrous metals: Differences, applications, and properties.
• Ceramics: Types, properties, and uses in various industries.
• Composites: Advantages, types, and manufacturing techniques.

Day 3: Metal Forming and Casting Techniques

• Heat treatment: Methods and purposes for improving metal properties.
• Melting furnaces: Types and their role in metal manufacturing.
• Mould and core making: Techniques for forming metal parts.
• Casting: Different methods and applications in manufacturing.
• Forging: Principles and processes for shaping metals.

Day 4: Advanced Metalworking Techniques

• Hot and cold working of metals: Understanding the processes and benefits.
• Welding: Different techniques and their applications in manufacturing.
• Metal cutting: Overview of cutting processes and tools.
• Lathe machine: Basic operations and uses in precision manufacturing.
• Drilling machine: Types of drills and their applications.
• Milling: Milling machines and their uses in metalworking.
• Powder metallurgy: Process overview and applications.
• Quality control: Ensuring standards in manufacturing processes.

Day 5: Modern Manufacturing Technologies and Materials

• 3D scanning & 3D printing: Introduction to additive manufacturing technologies.
• The next industrial revolution: Impact of emerging technologies on manufacturing.
• Photogrammetry: Application of 3D scanning in manufacturing.
• Novel materials: Ionic liquids, composites, and hybrid materials shaping the future of manufacturing.