Description

Theory/Practice
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Francisco J. G. Silva

Contents

1. Recent manufacturing technologies
1.1. 3D Printing: Rapid Prototyping e Rapid Tooling
1.2. Additive Manufacturing of Metals, Polymers and Composites
1.3. Micro and Nanomanufacturing
2. Cleaner production
3. Advanced materials
3.1. Biomaterials
3.2. Memory-shape materials
3.3. Advanced textile materials
4. Advanced materials characterization

Learning Outcomes

Provide to the Students knowledge and capability to understand and apply new materials and advanced manufacturing technologies, within a systemic and integrated perspective.
The student after attending this course will be able to:
OB1- Know and understand the working principle of new manufacturing technologies;
OB2- Understand how and where to apply the new manufacturing technologies;
OB3- Understand which are the main parameters of process control;
OB4- Understand how to replace outdated technology, studying the viability of its implementation;
OB5- Analyze advantages and disadvantages of the new manufacturing technologies application;
OB6- Understand the properties of new materials, knowing how to characterize and process them;
OB7- Understand on how to match the new technologies with the environmental protection.
OB 8 - Improve public communication skills.