2018-2019 / MECA0139-1

Techniques of additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Thierry Dormal, Anne Mertens

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Explain the physical and physico-chemical phenomena underlying the consolidation of a part produced by additive manufacturing.
  • Describe the relations between the processing and/or post-processing parameters, the structure of a part (porosity, microstructures...) and its usage properties.
  • Describe and class the main additive manufacturing processes. Make an informed 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 ex-cathedra lectures, in visits, and in a personal project (bibliography survey).

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. 40% on a presentation of the personal project, 60% on course materials.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The first lecture will take place at Sirris (Liège Science Park, Rue du Bois Saint-Jean, 12, 4102 Seraing) on Thursday October 4, at 2 p.m. (Lecture of Thursday September 20th is cancelled)
Students willing to select this course as optional subject should register their interest with Anne Mertens (anne.mertens@uliege.be) as soon as possible.

Contacts

Anne Mertens
email: anne.mertens@uliege.be
Office: Building B52/3, room +2/411