1. manufacturing Def.
1.1. application of physical and chemical changes at the work piece to alter the shape or the properties or appernace
2. Materials
2.1. metals
2.1.1. ferrous
2.1.1.1. based on iron
2.1.2. non ferrous
2.1.2.1. other metal alloys
2.2. ceramics
2.2.1. crystalline
2.2.1.1. traditional
2.2.2. glasses
2.2.2.1. mostly based on silica
2.3. polymers
2.3.1. thermoplastic
2.3.1.1. can be heated
2.3.2. thermosites
2.3.2.1. can NOT be heated
2.3.3. elastomers
2.3.3.1. elastic behavior
2.4. composites
3. Processes
3.1. process operation
3.1.1. shaping
3.1.1.1. solidifaction
3.1.1.1.1. casting
3.1.1.2. particulate
3.1.1.2.1. powder under pressure
3.1.1.3. deformation
3.1.1.3.1. forging and extrusion
3.1.1.4. material remover
3.1.1.4.1. turning , drilling , milling
3.1.2. property enhancement
3.1.2.1. heat treatment
3.1.3. surface finish
3.1.3.1. cleaning
3.1.3.2. coating
3.2. assembly operation
3.2.1. permanent joining
3.2.1.1. welding
3.2.1.2. brazing
3.2.1.3. adhesive bonding
3.2.2. mechanical fastening
3.2.2.1. screws and bolts
4. Systems
4.1. low production
4.1.1. job shop
4.2. medium production
4.2.1. batch production
4.2.1.1. hard product variety
4.2.2. cellular production
4.2.2.1. soft product variety
4.3. high production
4.3.1. mass production
4.3.1.1. quantity production
4.3.1.2. flow line production
4.4. support
4.4.1. production planning , quality control.....