BA/BS in Material Forming and Control Engineering

Material Forming and Control Engineering at Yanshan University has research directions in forming processes and equipment, die design and manufacturing, materials development and application, and forming simulation. It trains research-oriented applied engineers with knowledge of metal forming processes and equipment design. The curriculum includes theoretical and materials mechanics, engineering materials, mechanical drawing, mechanical principles and design, control engineering, precision design and measurement, hydraulic and pneumatic transmission, the principles of metal plastic forming, stamping and forging process and die design, metalworking and elastic-plastic finite element methods. Graduates work for heavy machinery makers, car manufacturers, machine tool producers and subsidiaries of large aerospace, rail and defence groups, as well as in research institutes. Many also continue to postgraduate study at leading universities.