Study Programmes 2016-2017
MECA0139-1  
Techniques of additive manufacturing and 3D printing
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Thierry Dormal, Anne Mertens
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
  • 3D printing (3/5 ECTS) : Raw material : powder production and characterisation Additive manufacturing processes : principles and consolidation mechanisms, critical parameters, post-treatments, relations between processing parameters, internal structure (porosities, microstructures...) and parts properties.
  • Powder metallurgy (5 ECTS) : Preparation of a « green » part, Theory of sintering, Metal matrix composites produced by powder metallurgy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
  • Explain the physical and physico-chemical phenomena underlying the consolidation of a part produced by additive manufacturing (or powder metallurgy).
  • Describe the relations between the processing and/or post-processing parameters, the structure of a part (porosities, microstructures...) and its usage properties.
  • Describe and class the main additive manufacturing (or powder metallurgy) processes. Guide the choice between these processes.
  • Establish the state-of-the-art concerning a specific issue in relation with additive manufacturing, based on technical and scientific documentations. Give a clear and critical oral presentation.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
PHYS0904 - Physique des matériaux (or similar formation)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The course consists in 6 (3 ECTS)/8 (5 ECTS) ex-cathedra lectures and in practicals (mini-projects - individually or in small groups, bibliography survey - individual).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Powerpoint presentations and publications from scientific literature will be made available for the students via internet (details will be given in class).
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment will be based on an oral exam, i.e. 50% on a presentation of the work carried out during the practicals, 50% on course materials.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
The « 3D printing » part of the course will be given at Sirris (Liège Science Park, Rue du Bois Saint-Jean, 12, 4102 Seraing). The first lecture will take place on Tuesday October 4th, 9 a.m.
Contacts :
Anne Mertens
email: anne.mertens@ulg.ac.be
Office: Building B52/3, room +2/513