Digital Fabrication and Micro Electromechanical Systems

Year
4
Academic year
2020-2021
Code
02028146
Subject Area
Automation and Control
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Mechanics and Waves or Physics.

Teaching Methods

This course will be composed of 50% of theoretical classes and 50% of theoretical-practical and laboratory work. Students will: - learn Computer Aided Design using CAD software to build, simulate and analyze a virtual prototype of a system; - visit a Fablab (a manufacturing center with 3D printers, CNCs and laser cut machines) where they will have the opportunity build a small model in the Fablab; - build a virtual prototype in CAD software. If feasible, the students will have the opportunity to build a real prototype of the digital model.

Learning Outcomes

Student should be able to dominate the most common Digital fabrication methods as well as Microfabrication methods for Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). S/he will be familiar with compounding elements of MEMS, such as sensors and actuators, and their working principals. They will also be able to design elements in CAD software, and fabricate them with digital fabrication methods such as 3D printers. Considering the lack of equipment for developing many types of MEMS, students will learn alternative low  cost methods  nearby for development of MEMS.    

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Digital Fabrication

• Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• Simulation of the Kinematics and Dynamics of mechanical Systems

• Removal Digital Fabrication (CNCs, Wire cut, Spark erosion/EDM)     

• Additive Fabrication (FDM, SLS, STL)

Microfabrication and MEMS

• Materials   

• Microfabrication Techniques

• Micromechanics (springs, buckling, torsion, etc.)

Actuation (Thermal- Electrostatic- Magnetic-Piezoelectric, SMA, EAP)

• MEMS Sensors (óptico-térmico- Fluídico)

• Flexible MEMS.

Head Lecturer(s)

Mahmoud Tavakoli

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Project: 30.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

Gibson, Ian, David W. Rosen, and Brent Stucker. Additive manufacturing technologies. New York: Springer, 2010.

 

Gad-el-Hak, Mohamed, ed. MEMS: introduction and fundamentals. CRC press, 2010.

 

Gad-el-Hak, Mohamed, ed. MEMS: Design and fabrication. CRC press, 2010.