The main objectives of the course are: (i) to define the concept of industrial production, with particular reference to applications for the offshore technology sector; (ii) detail the existing integration between product design, choice of materials and production processes, engineering of production lines, costs and production times in the context of manufacturing techniques for offshore applications and, in particularly, within the limits defined by the conditions of use of the products; (iii) to provide information on the salient aspects of modern industrial production, with a focus on sustainable manufacturing processes with particular reference to the trio environment, economy and society. In addition to the study of conventional manufacturing processes (foundry, massive deformation, chip removal) which will therefore be contextualized in the context of offshore applications, particular emphasis will be placed on the most important manufacturing processes for the marine environment, i.e. joining processes, as well as technologies for processing plastics and composites. Case studies of particular practical relevance will also be proposed during the studies in order to specialize the learning techniques in the field of manufacturing technologies for offshore applications and to finalize them to the related specific applications.
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Editor: Pearson
Collection: Prentice Hall
Edition: 5
Year: 2008
Programme
Introduction to the course. Overview of production processes and transformation technologies. Metrology and dimensional control. Dimensional accuracy and tolerance, geometric tolerance. Main properties of materials of technological interest. Tests for the determination and measurement of the mechanical properties of materials: Traction, Compression, Flexion, Fatigue. Milling processes. The casting and solidification of the castings. Foundry defects. Casting processes in transitional form. Permanent casting processes. Forming in earth, in shell, in vacuum, die-casting, centrifugal and lost wax. Notes on the design of anime and models. Notes on the sizing of the power supply system. Coolers. Allowances. Technical and economic aspects of foundry processes. The workings for plastic deformation. The theory of plasticity. Massive deformation processes. Forging and molding. Slab method. Molding cycle. Forging defects. Design of the molds. Presses and knits. Lamination. The mechanics of the flat rolling process. The defects of laminated products. Extrusion: general information and equipment. Drawing: general information and equipment. Sheet metal deformation processes. Formability of the plates. Shearing. Bending. Cupping.Prerequisiti
The course provides the student with the basic knowledge of the main mechanical processing technologies. Specifically, the course aims to illustrate, transversely, the traditional processes of transformation and mechanical processing, starting from the study of the properties of the materials and related techniques of characterization and arriving at a detailed analysis of the technologies and related processing parameters, as well as the productive context in which they fit. The course aims to provide the student with all the tools to define the processing cycle of a component and to highlight the links between the parameters of the process, the properties of the raw material and the final properties of the semi-finished / finished product. The contents of the course will pour, in a first introductory part, on the study and understanding of the micro / macroscopic properties of the materials and related analysis techniques. Subsequently, the main processing technologies will be examined, such as the manufacturing processes for casting, the processing by plastic deformation, the machining operations for chip removal and the connection processes. Every single processing technology will be analyzed in terms of operating principle, type of production context and technological criticality.Core Documentation
Authors: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven R. SchmidEditor: Pearson
Collection: Prentice Hall
Edition: 5
Year: 2008
Attendance
Highly reccomendedType of evaluation
Learning is assessed through an oral exam lasting approximately 30 to 45 minutes, usually consisting of at least three questions on the topics covered in the course. Students may optionally prepare a design project on a component to be manufactured by casting. In this case, part of the oral exam is devoted to presenting and discussing the project, which replaces the questions on the casting design part of the syllabus. The discussion aims to assess the student's ability to apply the knowledge acquired, justify the design choices made and critically interpret the results obtained. Students who do not submit the project take the oral exam on the entire course syllabus, including the topics related to casting design. The final assessment will take into account the student's knowledge and understanding of the topics, ability to apply theoretical concepts to technological problems, independent judgement and clarity of presentation, with particular attention to the use of appropriate technical language. For students who submit the project, the correctness of the design solutions adopted and the ability to discuss them critically will also be assessed. The final mark, out of 30, will reflect the level of preparation demonstrated. A sufficient knowledge of the core content and a basic ability to apply it will be enough to pass the exam. More in-depth preparation, together with good analytical and application skills, will lead to intermediate marks. A complete and in-depth knowledge, combined with critical analysis, independent judgement and command of technical language, will earn the highest marks.