Engineering for Direct Manufacturing

Master’s Programme

This International Master is designed to respond to the challenges of industry digitalization (Industry 4.0) through Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM). It is supported by the PAMI Scientific Infrastructure, deepening the knowledge and skills in this emerging field in scientific, technological and societal challenges.

It will also allow to continue the 1st cycle training in engineering existing in IPLeiria and other higher education institutions, thus consolidating the 2nd cycle offer in engineering in IPLeiria.

It will contribute strongly to reinforce the partnership between academy and companies of the region through the application of good practices and industrial research to solve problems of medium and high difficulty. Graduates will have a considerable degree of autonomy, innovation, scientific and professional integrity, contributing for being R&D catalyst in the business environment.

Programme Coordinator

Joel Oliveira Correia Vasco
coord.mefdd.estg@ipleiria.pt

Reference

2109

School

Technology and Management

City

Leiria

Language

Portuguese

Type

Evening

Length

4 Semesters

Vacancies

General and International student contingent: 25

Notice

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Objectives

Programme

This Master’s Degree aims to deepen students’ knowledge and skills in the emerging field of DDM, namely:

1) Understanding DDM processes and their role in the context of Industry 4.0;

2) Select DDM processes taking into account the materials, form, function and economic criteria;

3) Expand the universe of solutions for the design, development and materialization of products obtained by DDM technologies;

4) Select suitable materials for a given DDM process, considering the modification of physical or other properties during this process;

5) Apply the DDM processes in the scope of Industry 4.0, namely customized and personalized products, decentralization and digitalization of production, and modification of logistics chains;

6) Understand the social-level impacts resulting from generalized DDM processes;

7) Acquire professional skills and scientific research, including knowledge communication skills for both specialists and non-specialists.

Study Plan

ECTS: 120

1st Year
2nd Year

1st Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Introduction to Direct Digital Manufacturing and Future Challenges	S1	6	T-30; OT-15
1.DDM overview and technical and design challenges 2.DDM and software 3.DDM and design, design by form and function 4.Interrelated nature of materials and DDM technology 5.Intellectual Property Challenges with DDM 6.Entrepreneurship and innovation 7.DDM and the social dimension 8.Future trends for DDM
	Direct Digital Manufacturing Technology I	S1	7	TP-15; PL-15;OT-15
1. Computer-integrated subtractive manufacturing technology: 1.1. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM): Computer numerical control (CNC); CNC machine tools. 2. Computer-integrated additive manufacturing (AM) technology: 2.1. Introduction and basic principles; 2.2. Development of three-dimensional AM: AM process chain; AM processes; Software tools for AM; AM postprocessing; Design for AM (DfAM): Early stage conceptual design (avoiding current design limitations into design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA); Design for form-fitting customized parts; Topology design (design for lightweight multifunctional structures and functionally graded material); Freeform design; Design tools for AM. 3. New trends in AM: four-dimensional (4D) AM; Real-time monitoring and control of AM. 4. Computer-integrated hybrid technology (CAM/DfAM) 5. Applications.
	Introduction to Research	S1	5	T-30;OT-15
1. Basis of Scientific Research: 1.1. Qualitative and quantitative research; 1.2. The process of research. 2. Scientific community and Scientific Areas; 3. Institutions to support Scientific Research in Portugal; 4. Communications and Texts for the Scientific Community: 4.1. Library resources; 4.2. Writing of scientific texts. 5. Intellectual Property 6. Research Project
	High Performance Materials	S1	5	T-15;PL-15;;OT-15
1. Introduction to Materials: 1.1. Materials for engineering applications: Mechanical and physical properties; 1.2. Advanced Materials. 2. Biomaterials: 2.1. Definitions and application fields; 2.2. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation of biomaterials; 2.3. Types of biomaterials and selection criteria; 2.4. Assessment of the biological performance. 3. Cellular and Porous Materials: 3.1. Natural materials; 3.2. Polymeric Foams; 3.3. Applications, advantages of these materials; 3.3.1. Technical production of polymeric foams; 3.3.2. Presentation of case studies. 4. Nanomaterials: 4.1. Nanotechnology: Introduction; 4.2. Presentation of case studies. 5. Materials Selection: 5.1. Selection by function; 5.2. Selection including shape; 5.3. Selection for manufacturing.
	Experimental Methods for Material Characterization	S1	7	TP-15;PL-15;OT-15
1. Scales of Structure in Materials 2. Map of Experimental methods for Materials 3. Sample selection and presentation to technique 4. Microscopy (light, electron and atomic force) 5. Diffraction techniques 6. Spectroscopy (IR, UV-Vis, NMR) 7. Thermal analysis (DSC, DTMA) 8. Property measurements 9. Biological tests 110. Experimental Data Analysis
	Direct Digital Manufacturing Technology II	S2	5	TP-15; PL-15;OT-15
1. Computational Methods for AM 2. Sensors for AM 3. AM Processes: 3.1 Photo-polymerization Processes; 3.2 Powder based Processes; 3.3 Extrusion based Processes; 3.4 Jet based Processes; 3.5 Direct Writing Processes; 3.6 Sheet based Processes; 3.7 High Energy Processes; 3.8 Post Processing.
	Materials for Direct Digital Manufacturing	S2	5	T-15;PL-15;OT-15
1. Overview of material types 2. Passive materials for DDM 3. Functional materials for DDM 4. Impact of DDM on Materials microstructure 5. Computational modelling of materials in DDM
	Electives	S2	5	TP-15;PL-15;OT-15
Direct Digital Manufacturing for Medical and Dental Applications Overview of the available technologies 1.1. Advantages and disadvantages 1.2. Suitability requirements for biomedical applications DDM for pharmaceutics 2.1. Production of customized drug delivery systems 2.2. Micro tissues for therapeutics studies DDM for surgery planning and training DDM for tissue engineering 4.1. Definition and scope of biofabrication 4.2. Bioprinting and Bioassembly 5. DDM for dentistry Direct Digital Manufacturing for Industrial Applications The program is structured in five main items. The first four items are introductory and contextual. The fifth item is referring specifically to the application of DDM to industrial applications. Among several industrial applications most relevant five were select. Future prospects for DDM Managing DDM New Business Models Social Challenges DDM for Industrial applications 5.1 DDM for Aerospace and Defence 5.2 DDM for Automotive 5.3 DDM for Construction 5.4 DDM for Tooling 5.5 DDM for Food processing Direct Digital Manufacturing for Personal Products 1.Overview of the consumer goods and producer goods 1.1.Definition 1.2.Classification 1.3.Exemples 2.Consumer Goods customization 2.1.Approaches to Mass Customization and Product Personalization 2.2.Challenges and limitations to Mass Customization and Product Personalization 3.DDM for Customized Consumer Goods
	Research Methodologies	S2	5	T-30; OT-15
1. Sources of bibliographic research: use, applicability, ethical aspects 2. Discussion of methodologies to elaborate a dissertation/project/training, including the use of bibliographic management tools 3. Data analysis 4. Understand what is a dissertation/project/training and different level of requirements 5. Contextualize the theme of the dissertation/project/training to be developed 6. Discussion of examples of dissertation/project/training 7. Science communication: presentations at conferences, writing and submission process of scientific/technical articles 8. To present a detailed work plan to meet the purpose of the dissertation/project/training in DDM
	Recycling	S2	5	TP-15;PL-15;OT-15
1. Introduction to recycling: 1.1. General concepts 1.2. Advantages of recycling 2. Perspectives and legal framework of recycling 3. Recyclable and non-recyclable materials 4. Solid Urban Waste: 4.1. Treatment Processes 4.2. Composting 4.3. Incineration and co-incineration 5. Recycling polymeric, metallic, ceramic and composite materials: 5.1. Raw materials and respective classification 5.2. Treatment, processes, techniques and equipment recycling 6. Applications of recycled materials 7. Trends and prospects for recycling
	Automation and Robotics	S2	5	T-15;PL-15;OT-15
1.General notions on automatic systems: 1.1.Notion of system 1.2.System analysis 1.3.Controller synthesis 2.Sensors and instrumentation: 2.1.Basic notions on instrumentation 2.2.Sensors 2.3.Signal conditioning 3.Automatic industrial systems: 3.1.Basic definitions 3.2.Command part and operating part 3.3.The programmable logic controller and its applications 4. Introduction to robotics: 4.1.Industrial robots; 4.2.Mobile robots; 4.3.Advanced robotics.

2nd Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
	Electives	S1 e S2	60	TP-60/E-60
Dissertation (TP-60) Students will develop, with a high degree of autonomy, a dissertation in one of the areas of expertise within this master’s degree. The development of the dissertation promotes the professional specialization for the integration and application of the knowledge acquired throughout the degree programme in a real situation. The plan for the dissertation work shall be approved by the competent scientific body, and may, in part, be held in a professional research environment Project (TP-60) Students will develop, with a high degree of autonomy, a project in one of the areas of expertise within this master’s degree. The development of the project promotes the professional specialization for the integration and application of the knowledge acquired throughout the degree programme in a real situation. The plan for the project work, shall be approved by the competent scientific body, and may, in part, be held in a professional research environment Internship (E-60) Students will develop, with a high degree of autonomy, work in one of the scientific field of an internship. The development of the internship promotes the professional specialization for the integration and application of the knowledge acquired throughout the degree programme in a real situation. The internship plan shall be approved by the competent scientific body and may include a part to be held in an industrial research environment

Entry Requirements

People who can apply to the Master’s Degree:

Holders of an undergraduate degree or a legal equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and similar areas;
Holders of a foreign higher education diploma, granted after a first cycle of studies, under the principles of the Bologna Process, by a State, which has subscribed this Process, in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and similar areas;
Holders of a foreign higher education diploma that is recognized as meeting the objectives of an undergraduate degree by the Technical and Scientific Council of the School, in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical
and Electronic Engineering, and similar areas;
Holders of an academic, scientific or professional
curriculum that is recognized as certifying the skills to attend this cycle of studies by the Technical and Scientific Board of the School of Technology and Management;
Students who are close to completing their undergraduate degree in the field required for entering the Master’s degree, and declare it in their application.
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Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 2
Publication date: 28/06/2018

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More Information

All information related to the international student application should be consulted on our International Students webpage.

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General Contingent: 50€
International student contingent: 100€

Tuition Fee

General Contingent: 697 €
International student contingent: 3000€