2024

Manufacturing Processes

Name: Manufacturing Processes
Code: EME13015L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Mechanical Engineering

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

In this discipline it is required that the content of Materials Science be solid.
The purpose of the unit is to introduce computational and experimental methods associated with the manufacture of mechatronic components. The symbiosis between manufacturing processes, experimental and computational analysis allows students to have a balanced perspective on Mechanical Technology.
Students will understand the machining processes, CNC programming and CAM software.
Students will get to know the machining, CAE and casting software.
For polymers, students will become familiar with injection molding, rotomoulding, blow molding and composite construction software.

Contents

1) Technological processes of plastic forming: complements of Bulk and sheet forming.
2) Technological cutting processes by CNC cutting and punching.
3) Numerical simulation of plastic deformation processes.
4) Machining; main features. Machine tools.
5) Welding, brazing and bonding processes.
6) Casting.
7) Molding and injection of plastics.
8) Simulation software for manufacturing processes: stamping, forging, plastics injection, casting.
9) Composites manufacturing: advanced fiber deposition, textile fiber deposition, spray deposition, filament winding, Lanxide, stitching and tufting and Z-pinning processes.
10) Rapid prototyping / 3D modeling.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes using theoretical and practical PowerPoint presentations, videos and quizzes. Practical classes that include summaries and exercises, as well as practical seminars in the laboratory/workshop. Presentations by invited experts.

Continuous Evaluation
NF | Test (0.50)
TP | 5 individual exercises (0.25)
NT | Thematic work with report (0.25)

Final classification | Continuous Evaluation N=(0.5*(NF) + 0.25*TP + 0.25*NT)

Test has a minimum classification requirement of 8 values.
Student is approved if a final classification of 10 values or more is achieved.

Final Evaluation
E1 Exam
E2 Exam
Final Classification | Final Evaluation N=Max(E1,E2)

All elements are marked in the range [0, 20]. For exam dates, there is the option of the final exam only. To graduate from this curricular unit the student must have a final grade of 10 values or more is achieved.

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