Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Cutting Technologies

Code

10477

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial

Credits

6.0

Teacher in charge

Jorge Joaquim Pamies Teixeira

Weekly hours

5

Total hours

70

Teaching language

Português

Objectives

Description:
The course aims at providing the students with fundamental knowledge on machining (cutting metals and non metals) and experimental analysis techniques [First Module ] and on blanking, drawing and other deformation tecnologies [Second Module].

Knowledge:
Students are expected to acquire scientific and technical knowledge on the physical mechanisms of cutting technologies, both in terms of conventional cutting and High Speed Cutting, relating the different phenomena (vibrations, chattering, tool wear, etc). Additionally, it is also expected that they get hold of the new trends and the state of art of cutting technologies as well as new analysis tools (e.g. simulation).

In the second module, dedicated to blanking and forming technologies, it also expected that the students acquire the necessary knowledge as to be able to develop new tools and new processes. The inclusion of the state of art software tools for simulation and design are explained and used.

Do:
- Process planning for machining: selection of cutting parameters, tools and fixtures.
- Optimization of cutting operations following criteria of minimum cost and maximum production.
-Experimental analyisi of cutting
- Blanking and Drawing tool design (simple and progressive)

Soft skills:

- Team work in laboratory environment
- Develop critical thinking
- Develop technical written skills

 

Prerequisites

It is required to have completed the course Tecnologias e Processos Mecânicos

Subject matter

Module 1: Chip Removal Processes

Machining processes and controling variables. Quantitative factors in material removal. Operational elements of machining tools. Model of orthogonal cutting. Specific cutting energy. Modelling cutting forces and cutting power. Temperature development on cutting operations: empirical and heat transfer models. Tool wear mechanisms and tool life. Tool materials , coatings and coating technologies. Surface finishing in machining. Cutting operations optimization. Introductio n to non-conventional technologies: Electroerosion (EDM), Ultra sound machinig and ultra sound assisted machining. Abrasive flow machining.

Module 2: Blanking and Drawing

Processes and equipments. Matrices and dies. General principles of tool design. Tooling Materials and heat treatments. Design of a complete tool to produce a case study workpiece.

Bibliography

  • Pamies Teixeira, “Fundamentos físicos do corte dos metais”, Edinova, 2001
  • Y. Altintas, "Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics, Machine Tool Vibrations and CNC Design", Cambridge Univ. Press., ISBN 0-52165973-6, 2000.
  • Mario Rossi, “Estampado en frio de la chapa”, Hoelpi, 1970.

  • Dino Ferraresi, “Fundamentos da usinagem dos metais, Edgar Blucher, 1977

  • Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Handbook – Vol 1 Machining, SME, 1983

  • A. Dias dos Santos, J. Ferreira Duarte, A. Barata da Rocha, Tecnologia da Embutidura, ISBN: 972-8826-03-06
  • Oehler, Kaiser, “Herramientas de Troquelar, Estampar y Embutir” Ed. Gustavo Gili, 1977.

  • J. Rodrigues, Paulo Martins, Tecnologia Mecânica: Tecnologia da Deformação Plástica, Escolar Editora, ISBN 972-592-185-2.
  • “Die Design Handbook” SME 3ª Ed.

  • F. Provenza “Estampos” Ed. F. Provenza, 1991

Teaching method

Lectures with the presentation of the fundamentals of metal cutting.

Tutorials with the resolution of problems that simulate real situation of process planning for cutting.

Lab sessions and  Homework assignement on developing a complete process plan to machine a given component.

Development of a project where the studetn designs a tool to manufacture a sheet metal component.

Evaluation method

The evaluation is done:

- 1 Quiz (T) in the midterm to evaluate the knowldge on physical mechanisms of metal cutting.

- 1 assignement (TP1) in metal cutting to evaluate the capability of the student  to develop a complete process plan for machining.

- 1 Tool design assignement where the student develps a complete design of a tool to manufacture a sheet metal component.

TP1 and PF ara compulsory. The grade for the set of work assignements is

TPF= (0,3*TP1+0,7*PF) >= 10

Without these, the student does not get the capacity to take the Last Exam (ER).

 

The final grade is:   NF = 0,35*max(T,ER) + 0,15*TP1 + 0,5*PF 

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