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15732
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
1
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| Workload |
TP(18H)
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| Scientific area |
Electromechanics
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
This course aims to give an introduction to the use of additive manufacturing (commonly referred to as 3D printing) for rapid prototyping, namely, the project, design, construction and post processing of parts produced by additive manufacturing;
It is intended to carry out small projects that encompass the design of the part for production by additive manufacturing, process selection, material selection and CAM settings, production and post processing.
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Syllabus |
History and application scenarios;
Fundamentals of additive manufacturing;
Variations and applications of additive manufacturing;
Materials;
FFF/FDM, and MSLA;
Cartesian, polar and delta machines;
Actuators and sensors;
Work volume;
Speed, vibrations, accuracy and reliability;
External equipment and peripherals;
DfAM - Design for additive manufacturing;
Formats of CAD models;
CAM configuration;
G-code;
Material selection;
Mechanical testing of parts produced by additive manufacturing;
Failure analysis and prevention;
Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance of equipment in the user's perspective.
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Main Bibliography |
Gibson, I., Rosen, D., & Stucker, B. (2014). Additive manufacturing technologies (2nd ed.). doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2113-3
Godec, D., Gonzalez-Gutierrez, J., Nordin, A., Pei, E., Alcázar, J. (2022). A Guide to Additive Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05863-9
Redwood, B., Schöffer, F., & Garret, B. (2018). The 3D Printing Handbook: Technologies, design and applications.
Howell, L. L., Magleby, S. P., & Olsen, B. M. (Eds.). (2013). Handbook of compliant mechanisms. doi:10.1002/9781118516485
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The Additive Manufacturing course was taught over six classes, covering the following topics:
1. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
2. Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
3. MSLA
4. Design for Additive Manufacturing
5. Post-processing
6. Maintenance
Each class was structured as follows:
- Presentation of practical work related to the previous class, including both the exercise carried out in class and the homework.
- Joint assessment of this practical work at the beginning of the class, resulting in a single grade.
- Theoretical lecture, focusing on the essential concepts of the class topic.
- Proposal and execution of a new practical exercise in class.
- Assignment of a new practical assignment to be done at home.
All assignments were practical in nature, such as printing parts, post-processing operations, or maintenance tasks.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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