DALMINE
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Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to equip students with the skills necessary for mechanical design, with particular emphasis on the relationship between stress states and structural dynamics. To this end, previously studied topics—such as fatigue design—will be further explored, while complementary subjects—such as structural dynamics—will be introduced to strengthen students’ analytical and evaluative abilities in addressing complex design problems. Additionally, the course aims to develop students’ capacity to move beyond a purely disciplinary framework by fostering an interdisciplinary approach centered on specific design challenges, through the critical analysis of practical engineering solutions.
Course Prerequisites
The subject has no formal prerequisites. However, in order to fully and easily reach the educational goals it is essential to have the skills of structural mechanics and machine design, applied mechanics, materials science and metallurgy.
Teaching Methods
The course includes 16 hours of lectures for all students, supplemented by 8 hours of classroom exercises. Additionally, students will have access to 6 extra hours of tutoring, delivered in dedicated sessions. Should the course be delivered in a blended or distance-learning format, modifications may be introduced with respect to the syllabus to ensure full accessibility and usability of the course under such modalities.
During the course, individual students or small groups will carry out a project, either proposed by the instructor or by the students themselves and agreed upon with the instructor, making use of the mechanical design skills acquired both during the course and in previous studies.
Non-attending students will be offered the same opportunities in terms of learning materials and project participation.
Assessment Methods
The assessment methods will be based on the evaluation of the achievement of the learning objectives through an oral examination centered on the project developed during the course. The exam will consist of a project presentation, not exceeding 10 minutes, followed by a focused discussion aimed at assessing the level of competence acquired, including the student's command of technical language. Particular attention will be paid to relevance, accuracy, conciseness, and the overall quality of communication. Attending and non-attending students will be assessed according to the same criteria. Should the course be delivered in a blended or distance-learning format, and while preserving the assessment structure, modifications may be introduced with respect to the syllabus to ensure accessibility and proper execution of the examinations under these modalities.
Contents
The course contents may vary depending on the topics already covered in previous courses, but will remain focused on the in-depth exploration of the following subjects:
- Fatigue will be addressed through the introduction of the FKM guideline, which allows for the analysis of multiaxial stress conditions even at elevated temperatures (up to 500 °C), making it particularly suitable for real-world design challenges;
- Anisitropy;
- Structural dynamics;
In addition, real machine components and assemblies will be analysed with the aim of developing in students both technical and multidisciplinary soft skills, enabling them to conceive innovative design and construction solutions.
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