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

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the main manufacturing processes for mechatronic systems and to develop the theoretical and practical understanding necessary for their application in engineering. This course will enable students to: (i) Develop an understanding of the theoretical aspects of the main manufacturing processes for mechatronic systems, complemented by practical examples; (ii) Equip students with the ability to make informed choices about manufacturing processes, taking into account product requirements. These objectives contribute to the development of essential technical skills in the area of manufacturing processes.

1) Introduction: theoretical foundations for manufacturing processes.
2) Technological processes of plastic forming: complements of bulk and sheet forming.
3) Technological cutting processes by CNC cutting and punching.
4) Numerical simulation of plastic deformation processes.
5) Machining. Machine tools.
6) Welding, brazing and bonding processes.
7) Casting.
8) Molding and injection of plastics.
9) Simulation software for manufacturing processes: stamping, forging, plastics injection, casting.
10) Composites manufacturing.
11) Rapid prototyping / 3D modelling.

Teaching Methods

The teaching and learning methodologies of this curricular unit are structured to integrate theory and practice, promoting the direct application of concepts in theoretical or simulated contexts. Theoretical lessons use PowerPoint presentations and illustrative videos to introduce the theoretical foundations of the manufacturing processes studied. Self-assessment quizzes are also used in some of the theoretical classes. The theoretical-practical classes are supplemented with exercises, case studies and discussions of application examples using specialised manufacturing process simulation software. In at least one of the theoretical-practical classes, a study visit to a local company is organised to illustrate one of the manufacturing processes studied. The pedagogical model is further reinforced by the use of the digital platform Moodle, where support materials are made available.

Assessment

The assessment elements of the curricular unit are graded on a scale from [0, 20]. Continuous assessment or final exam assessment is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora.

The assessment method consists of the following components:
[P] Series of 5 problems (25%);
[T] Test (75%);
[E] Final Examination

Students can choose between one of two possible assessment methods, where the Final Grade [FG] is calculated as follows:
1) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT: FG = 0.25*P +0.75*T
if FG>= 9.5 ^ P>= 9.5 ^ T>= 8.0 then student is Approved.

2) FINAL ASSESSMENT: FG = E
if FG>= 9.5 then the student is Approved.