Code |
12729
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Year |
2
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Semester |
S2
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ECTS Credits |
5
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Workload |
TP(60H)
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Scientific area |
Science and Technology
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Mode of delivery |
In-person teaching
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Work placements |
Do not exist
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Learning outcomes |
Highlight the importance of basic engineering knowledge for an Industrial Designer. To improve, in Industrial Design students, the understanding of the mechanical behavior of everyday objects. Develop, in the students of Industrial design, the ability to dialogue on technical topics with engineers in a multidisciplinary project team.
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Syllabus |
Importance of engineering for an Industrial Designer. Unit Systems: International unit system, Unit conversion. Introduction to vector algebra: vector decomposition, sum of vectors, cross product and dot product. Notion of strength and momentum: 1st Newton's Law. Free Body diagram: 3rd Newton's Law; Types of support and degrees of freedom. Mechanical work: tension and deformation; strength and displacement; torque and spin; Mechanical power; load and speed; Torque and rotation. Centroid and center of gravity: object stability; Applications in the design of everyday objects. Mechanical behavior of materials: stress-strain curve; tensile strength and yield strength; Young modulus; deformation energy; Toughness and resilience. Load distribution: internal load diagrams; Analysis of the critical section. Safety factor: admissible stress; Analysis of the maximum stress in a structure; Applications in Industrial Design.
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Main Bibliography |
- "Mechanical Engineering Principles", John Bird and Carl Ross, Routledge Publishing, ISBN 978-1138781573 "Understanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, Design", Derek Seward, Palgrave Publishing,ISBN 978-1137376565 - "Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics"; Ferdinand Beer and Russel Johnston, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN 978-0077687304 - Digital content prepared by the teacher.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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