Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Architecture and Arts :: Design

Versao Portuguesa

PROCESSOS DE FABRICO - 2016/2017

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Mestre António Nicolau
Assistant Professor: Mestre António Nicolau

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

In this course, manufacturing technologies for each group of materials will be studied aiming for the development of machine-made products which can perform well in terms of price, appearance as well as efficiency.

Specific Aims/Objectives

- Study of polymeric composites processes.
- Study of plastics processes.
- Study of metalic materials production tecnologies.
- Study of connection materials processes.

Skills to be acquired

- Identification and comparison of main properties of polymers and ceramics
- Efficient use of materials databases
-Metalic, polymeric and ceramic comparison and selection.
- Manufacturing processes selection
- Finishing, coatings and claddings comparison.

Teaching Procedures

Materials and manufacturing processes selection exercises will be based on case studies. Particular attention will be focused towards the use of materials databases. Videos of manufacturing processes will be shown.

Programme

Constructional materials for Industrial Design.
1 - Properties of Polymers. Comparison with other groups of materials.
1.1 - Thermoplastics and thermosets. Classification and properties.
1.2 - Polymer processing and recycling: extrusion, injection and blow moulding. Thermoforming, hot and cold compression moulding. Transfer moulding.
2 - Critical temperatures in polymers: degradation, fusion and vitreous transition temperatures.
3 - Deformation and fracture of polymers. Controlling structure and properties.
4 - Commercially important thermoplastics.
5 - Reinforced polymers.
5.1 - Reinforced thermosets: Polyester, epoxidic, fenolic and silicone resins.
5.2 - Moulding techniques for reinforced polymers.
6 - Introduction to manufacturing processes based on plastic deformation and welding.
6.1 - Plastic deformation processes: extrusion, forging, rolling, deep drawing and bending.
6.2 - Manufacturing using brazing or welding processes.
7 - Product finishing. Protection and decorative films.
8 - Natural composites: wood and cork. Main properties of wood and cork based composites.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation during the semester by on 1 exam and 2 pratical works (40%). Final proof (60%).

Teaching Resources

Handouts, exercises and relevant materials datashheets will be provided at Moodle teaching platform.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Manufacturing Processes
Composites
Polymers
Metals

Main Bibliography

Author CHIAVERINI, Vicente
Title Tecnologia Mecânica e Materiais de Construção Mec
Edition 2.ªed.
Place São Paulo - Brasil
Editor Mc Graw-Hill do Brasil
Year 1998
Author ANTUNES, Viriato T. A.
Title Introdução aos Polímeros
Edition 1.ª ed
Place Porto
Editor FEUP
Year 1999
Author ASHBY, M. ; JOHNSON, K.
Title Materials and Design
Edition 1.ªed.
Place UK
Editor Elsevier
Year 2002

Complementary Bibliography

Author LEFTERI, Chris
Title Materials for Inspirational Design
Edition 1ª. ed.
Place Suiça
Editor Rotovision
Year 2006
Author SMITH, William
Title Princípios da Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais
Edition 3.ªed.
Place Lisboa
Editor Mc Graw-Hill Portugal
Year 1998