Complementary Manufacturing Processes

Recommended Prerequisites

Structure and properties of materials: basic notions about chemical bonding, atomic structure and properties of matter.

Material Science: Comprehensive knowledge of the nature of different types of materials, including accurate and quantitative knowledge of the properties of each material. These must include metallic and non-metallic materials.

Manufacturing Processes: basic knowledge about materials processing technologies, including broader knowledge on forming of metallic materials and, machining, casting and welding.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods adopted aim to convey the essential knowledge about the application of manufacturing processes in the production of engineering components. The face-to-face classes are delivered by specialists in the key topics, who teach the basics and stimulate discussion of their importance for future MSc, establishing the relationship between the product and the technology. Classes are complemented with visits to industries where the addressed technologies are available.

Learning Outcomes

The objective is to provide skills in manufacturing processes, such that students gain a broader view of the different technologies available for the production of engineering components, at different dimensional scales and production volumes. These competences will reinforce the knowledge previously acquired regarding the selecting and integrating of different manufacturing processes, taking into account performance requirements as well as economic and sustainability aspects.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Special casting processes.

2. Unconventional welding technologies.

3. Adhesive bonding technology.

4. Powder Technology.

5. Polymer Processing.

6. Surface engineering.

Head Lecturer(s)

Bruno Miguel Quelhas de Sacadura Cabral Trindade

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Mini Tests: 70.0%

Bibliography

 

D.H. Phillips, Welding Engineering: an introduction, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2015.

G. Habenicht, Applied Adhesive Bonding, Wiley-VCH,2006.

C. Suryanarayana, Non-Equilibrium Processing of Materials, Pergamon, 1999.

M.J. Madou, Fundamentals of Microfabrication: the Science of Miniaturization, 2nd edition, CRC press LLC, 2002.

A. Gebhardt; Understanding Additive Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping - Rapid Tooling - Rapid Manufacturing; Elsevier, 2012.

J.-F. Agassant, P. Avenas, M. Vincent, Polymer Processing: Principles and Modelling, Elsevier, 2017.