Introduction to Manufacturing Processes and Product Development

Code:

EM0007

Acronym:

IPFDP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Materials and Technological Processes Group
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEM	0	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	1	5	5	56	133
MIEM	168	Syllabus since 2006/2007	1	-	5	56	133
		Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	1	-	5	56	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

BACKGROUND
… Mechanical Engineering is a broad and multidisplinary profession. According to 2004 ASME Vision Paper "To meet the demands of the 'Biotech Century,' mechanical engineering must adopt a synergistic, broad-scope approach in which mechanical engineering methodology is part of multi-discipline industrial and research environments.”

… On his size, ASME President 2007-2008 in the foreword of a report on «2028 VISION FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING considers:

«Mechanical engineers must provide solutions to the drivers of change (…)
We are inspired by a vision that calls us to:
■ Develop sustainably through new technologies and techniques, and respond to the global
environmental pressures brought about by economic growth;
■ Be at the forefront of implementing a system design approach across large and small-scale systems;
■ Engage in international collaboration around our critical knowledge and competencies;
■ Work in the emerging Bio-Nano technologies to provide solutions in such diverse fields as healthcare,
energy, water management, the environment and agriculture management, and
■ Create engineering solutions for the other 90 percent that live on less than two dollars a day.

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes and Product Development is the first introductory discipline on Mechanical Engineering. Their background on the subject is very poor and so it is important to confront them with environmental problems, the need of develop sustainability through new technologies and techniques and to create solutions not only for the other 90% that live on less than two dollars a day but also for aged and disabled people who, in Portugal, are strongly segregated by technical and cultural barriers.

SPECIFIC AIMS

To provide information regarding the main technological processes used in product development and fabrication in Mechanical Engineering.
To promote the insight of new perspectives related with restraining factors for product manufacturing, its interaction with users (design for all), environmental problems and sustainability.
To open their views through contact with industrial reality in visits to companies as well as conferences.
To develop their communication and team work skills through team work, reports and presentations.

3- PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Most of the students arrive at the University with almost no knowledge about Mechanical Engineering and Technology.
They have learned in the primary and secondary level schools, subjects related with materials as well as acquaintance with physics and chemistry and ambient problems.

PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION

Estimated percentual distribution for the scientific and technological contents:
- Scientific component: 30 %.
- Technological component: 70 %.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

It is expected at end of the course, the students will be aware of:
a) - the importance of ambient and sustainability.
b) - the importance of the design for all to prevent social exclusion and promote inclusion and wellbeing for all, able and disabled, young and old people.
It is expected, also, that at the end of this discipline students will:
1. know the multiple fields of application of mechanical engineering and understand the basis of different technological processes;
2. differentiate and being able to know which processes shall be the most convenient when selecting the manufacturing of a component;
3. for a given component, be able to suggest which steps or processes have been involved in its manufacturing;
4. know the basic technique and procedures of product development;
5. have developed their communication and team work skills.

Program

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes and Product Development technics.
Rapid Prototyping technologies.
Design for All.
CNC Punching, Cutting technologies: Laser, Plasma and Waterjet.
Machine tools and machining technology. Turning, Drilling, Milling, Grinding, EDM.
Welding Technology and Processes: Stick welding, MIG/MAG, TIG, Submerged Arc welding, resistance welding.
Metal Forming Technology. Bulk Forming processes: Forging, Rolling, Extrusion. Sheet Metal Forming.
Casting Technology, molding processes and materials, metals used in foundry. Design of castings. Aplications.
The importance of environment and sustainability. Recycling.
Health and Safety issues.
Visits to companies

Mandatory literature

Rocha, A. Barata et al; Puncionadoras CNC . ISBN: 972-8826-01-X
Gerling, Henrich; À volta da máquina-ferramenta: um estudo técnico
Duarte, José Manuel Ferreira et al.; Corte em ferramenta. ISBN: 972-8826-00-1
Santos, A. Dias dos et al.; Tecnologia da embutidura. ISBN: 972-8826-03-06
Alves, F.J.Lino et al; Protoclick: prototipagem rápida. ISBN: 972-95376-1-5
Apontamentos da disciplina e acetatos.

Complementary Bibliography

Jorge Rodrigues, Paulo Martins; Tecnologia Mecânica – Tecnologia da deformação plástica

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: presentation of the fundamental principles of the technological processes; applications and study of components.
Applied classes: problem solving; case studies; presentation of technological videos; visit to industrial companies.
Team work on ambient, susteinability and design for all, production of reports, their presentation and debate.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	68,00
Applied work	Trabalho escrito	30,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study for examinations	Estudo autónomo	12
Study and follow-up of classes	Estudo autónomo	25
	Total:	37,00

Eligibility for exams

According to Faculty rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Three examinations corresponding to 60%;
A work about Design for All corresponding to 20%
Two reports of the visits to companies corresponding to 20%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to Faculty rules.