The aim of the course is to provide students with methods and techniques for the study of the forming and casting manufacturing technologies. Some information about the utilization of FEM code in the analysis of forming processes will be provided
Course Prerequisites
The courses of Mechanical Technology and Machin desig
Teaching Methods
Lectures, applied activities, visit to manufacturing industries
Assessment Methods
The final examination consists in a write exam and an oral discussion able to valuate the theoretical ability of the student
Contents
PLASTIC DEFORMATION PROCESSSES Theoretical plasticity concepts. Upper Bound Theorem. Strees and strain analysis. General look at plasticity behavior of metals. Outlines and theoretical study of the following processes: lamination, drawing, extrusion, stamping. Outlines and theoretical study of processing and production of hollowed parts: extrusion, drawing, lamination. Outlines and theoretical study of sheet deformation processes: punching, drawing, bending and calendering.
CASTING PROCESSSES Outlines and theoretical study of casting techniques: geometrical characteristics of a piece, use of cores, connected issues (shrinkage, taper, swarf, shrinkage-head, breather pipes, coolers). Outlines of casting processes: sand, lost-wax and lost-foam casting, die-casting
In the event of provisions of the competent authority regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency, the teaching may undergo changes with respect to what is stated in the syllabus to bring the course and exams in line with the provisions.
