Learning objectives
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS The objective of the laboratory is to provide the basic knowledge of information technology-based tools to support design activity in Mechanical Engineering.
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN To give the basic knowledge of experimental methods used in in the field of Machine Design.
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS The course aims to provide the ability of handling practical problems in the field of energy systems and heat transfer, by using specialized computational tools.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS The aims is to make students able to perform independently the main activities related to design/management of industrial systems through the execution / analysis of exercises, examples and case studies.
Laboratory of MACHINES The purpose of the laboratory is to provide the student the knowledge and application methodology on two specific aspects of fluid machinery and energy systems: the importance of the experimental curves of fluid machines and plant design and energy systems as a set of more other components.
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS To give the basic knowledge of experimental methods used in in the field of Mechanism and Machine Design.
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY To provide basic knowledge of metallurgy, characterization of chemical, physical and mechanical properties of metals, state diagrams, ferrous and non-ferrous, stainless steels in depth study, elements of metal corrosion, techniques of metallographic analysis, destructive and non- destructive analysis.
Prerequisites
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS None
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN None. It is suggested to follow in advance the course of Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine e Costruzione di Macchine
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS To follow the course successfully requires knowledge of the contents of the course of Applied Physics.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS The following courses: Industrial Plants - Mechanical Technology - Design of machines
Laboratory of MACHINES None
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS It is suggested to follow in advance the course of Meccanica Applicata alle Macchine and Costruzione di Macchine
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Mechanical Technology, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Physics.
Course unit content
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS The lab covers the use and application of computer technology to a test case in various fields of mechanical engineering (mechanics, machine design, applied physics, automotive engineering). This activity may be carried out in collaboration with a company.
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN The lab consists of the development of a series of experiences where the students have to: i) learn shortly the theoretical basis and ii) practice experimental methods used in in the field of Machine Design. The work will be done in groups or singularly depending on the effort and available subjects.
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS Energy. Heat transfer.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS During the lab, we will proceed to investigate a specific issue related to the design and/or management of industrial/manufacturing complex systems such as: layout design and management; design of manufacturing cells / assembly cells; definitions and analysis of performance for production systems.
Laboratory of MACHINES The theory of measurement. Quality Measure. Analysis of the 'measurement uncertainty. Concepts of dimensional analysis and similarity theory. Characteristic curves of turbomachinery. Representations based on dimensionless parameters defined by the similarity theory. Example of application to turbomachinery. Testing of centrifugal pumps. Techniques and criteria for the construction of models of energy systems using elementary submodels. Coupling of elementary models: independent and dependent variables, causality. Stationary and transient operation. Application examples. The matching of compressor, combustion chamber and turbine in a gas turbine plant.
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS The lab consists on the development of a series of experiences where the students have to: i) learn shortly the theoretical basis and ii) practice experimental methods used in in the field of Mechanism and Machine Design.
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Elements of metallurgy and techniques of metallographic analysis. In particular: characterization of chemical, physical and mechanical properties of metals, state diagrams, ferrous and non-ferrous, stainless steels in depth study, elements of metal corrosion, techniques of metallographic analysis, destructive and non-destructive analysis.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS Reading material will be provided on the basis of test case.
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN Selected references will be given according to the experiences to be carried out.
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS TRANSYS tool manual. COMSOL Multiphysics manual.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS The reference texts will be recommended based on the specific activities that will be carried out during the lab.
Laboratory of MACHINES D.C.Karnopp, D.L.Margolis, R.C.Rosenberg, “System Dynamics”, John Wiley & Sons, 2000. O.E.Doebelin, “System Dynamics – Modeling, Analysis, Simulation and Response”, Ed.Dekker, 1998. E. Doebelin, 2001, Strumenti e metodi di Misura, McGraw-Hill.
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS Selected references will be given according to the experiences to be carried out.
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Walter Nicodemi, Metallurgia. Principi generali, Zanichelli, 2 ed. ISBN-13: 978-8808067876 Alberto Cigada eTommaso Pastore, Struttura e proprietà dei materiali metallici, McGraw-Hill Companies, 2012, ISBN-13: 978-8838667336 Gabriele Di Caprio, Gli acciai inossidabili, Hoepli, 2003, ISBN-13: 978- 8820331764
Teaching methods
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS There is no tutorial session, the activities will be agreed directly with the teacher
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN There is no tutorial session, the activities will be agreed directly with the teacher
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS Classroom exercises with the use of computer software.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS The teaching methods focused on the development and analysis of case studies, exercises and design collective
Laboratory of MACHINES The course consists of theoretical lessons and practical applications in the laboratory
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS The work will be done in groups of maximum 5 students but, as exception, also singularly.
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Preliminary seminars; vision of educational films on the metallurgy and laboratory activities; execution of a work group study on a subject chosen by the student on the topics dealt in the laboratory with the prior approval of the teacher in charge of the laboratory.
Assessment methods and criteria
Laboratory of NUMERICAL APPLICATIONS Oral examination and discussion of the project
Laboratory of MACHINE DESIGN Presentation and discussion of the results
Laboratory of APPLIED PHYSICS On examination the skills acquired in problem solving is tested.
Laboratory of INDUSTRIAL PLANTS The students must prepare a report on its activities and shall submit the report to the Committee which will judge both on the content of the work on the oral presentation.
Laboratory of MACHINES Preparation and discussion of a final report on the activities described in the course.
Laboratory of APPLIED MECHANICS Presentation and discussion of the results.
Laboratory of MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY Delivery and assessment of group work and presentation and discussion in the classroom at the presence of all the students who frequent the Laboratory.
Other information
Students will autonomously use the laboratory facilities during periods that can be agreed with the professors at the beginning of the activity.
