Mechanical Engineering for the Green Transition

Educational objectives

Obiettivi formativi (Inglese): Aim of this module is the achievement, by the students, of the basic means of Mathematical Analysis related to the study of functions of one real variable and their use for the solution of problems in Applied Mathematics, and in particular of Physical and Engineering problems. Special emphasis is devoted to qualitative study and approximate solution of these problems, by virtue of asymptotical techniques, Taylor polynomials etc.
Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese): Successful students will be able to study the behavior of numerical sequences and series; to sketch the complete graph of a function of one variable; to develop the Taylor (or MacLaurin) polynomials of functions of one variable; to study the asymptotical behavior of a function when the independent variable approaches infinity or singularities or zeros; to solve optimization problems in one variable, on bounded and unbounded intervals; to solve definite, indefinite and improper integrals; to solve some kinds of ordinary differential equations, characterizing several Physics and Engineering problems.

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Technical drawing is a basic tool for the industrial engineering work. The class aims to develop the skills of knowing how to read and draw technical drafts through the most advanced tools, such as 3D modeling and CAD methods. Through theoretical and practical lessons with laboratory activities, students will learn how to do technical drawings both freehand and by CAD modeling. Through the study of basic mechanical components and dimensional, geometrical and micro-geometrical tolerances (roughness) they will learn to draw, understand, and verify shapes of component and assembly using CAD software.

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Basics in linear algebra and geometry. Linear systems and their geometrical interpretation for 2 or 3 unknowns.
Familiarity with rigorous reasoning, with numerical and symbolic calculus, with the analysis of problems using an optimal strategy.
Familiarity with vectors and matrices, and with geometrical entities in 2 or 3 dimensions in
connection with equations of degree 1 or 2.
Understanding of linear applications and, in particular, of diagonalization.
Expected learning outcomes:
I expect constant learning as the course goes on; learning will be increased by tutorials and tests.
Little difficulties can be solved also by an email contact.
Although the beginning may be difficult, mostly due to faults in the mathematical background, after the first impact - in several cases after the first or second written examination - one expects a neat improvement.

Educational objectives

The course aims at providing knowledge of the most important notions of
the real analysis in multidimensional spaces. Concepts of limit,
continuity, derivative, differential and integral are extended to
multidimensional spaces. An introduction is given to the fundamental
concepts of sequence and series of functions. The basic request of the
class lies in the practical use of these mathematical tools, besides a
deep understanding of the theoretical background. Finally, a short
description of the quasi-linear partial differential equations is
given, with particular regard to the classification and to the main
properties of elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic systems.It is required the ability to perform basic operations such as limits,
partial derivatives, differentials and integrals in multidimensional
real spaces. All these tools have to be used in a critical and
constructive way. At the same time, a deep knowledge of the theoretical
background is also required. The present class aim at encouraging the
approach towards new mathematical problems as well as to reach a
satisfactory capability in the practical use of the Mathematical
Analysis in the Engineering Sciences.

Educational objectives

The course aims to introduce the student to general chemistry by providing the necessary tools for understanding chemical equilibria of various kinds, the state of matter with its various laws, thermodynamic and kinetic processes. The objective is to make the student independent in the evaluation of chemical processes and to provide him with the knowledge suitable for the treatment of materials and environmental phenomena. The student will be able to solve exercises on acid-base equilibria in solution, redox and precipitation equilibria, as well as broad knowledge of the chemical-physical laws that regulate the solid-liquid-gaseous states of matter

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The course aims to provide students with the most basic notions of kinematics, point dynamics and systems of material points; rigid body dynamics; statics and dynamics of fluids and thermodynamics. Students will be trained to tackle and solve simple application problems. The course favors, together with the knowledge of the basic concepts, the use of algebraic and analytical techniques in solving the proposed problems.

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Give students the essential linguistic competences needed to deal with written scientific communication.

Educational objectives

The course will introduce the student to the scientific method. Concepts
and formalism of the classical mechanics and thermodynamics will be
developed. The aim of the course is to allow the student to became
familiar with the basic models of the classical physics and in
particular with the concept of physical observable and with the role of
Physics Laws.At the end of the course the student should be able to apply the
concepts acquired to the solution of simple problems of mechanics and
thermodynamics.

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The corse of the Environmental Applied Physics is to develop and deepen the basic principles of thermodynamics, heat transmission, acoustics and lighting. The course introduces these elements of engineering showing the related applications in terms of human-environment system. Thus, it aims to develop skills related to the analysis and the investigation of these subjects with an integrated system approach for human wellness and energy reduction purposes.
Expected outcomes: multidisciplinary knowledge applied to human wellness and energy reduction purposes.

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The course is a logical-deductive rational treatment of the phenomena of mechanics,thus propaedeutic to the professional courses of the following years. The course yes aims to introduce the student to mechanics, understood as that part of physics which,through the constitution of logical schemes based on mathematics, formulates and analyzes models that identify the state of rest and describe the motion of rigid systems and systems with a finite number of degrees of freedom.
At the end of the course, the student knows the results of classical mechanics and the basic notions of analytical mechanics. He is able to use this knowledge to study the motion and equilibrium of systems of rigid bodies.

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The course of Solid Mechanics aims to provide the basics of kinematics and statics of deformable bodies and structures. During the course beams and beam systems will be examined with the aim of providing the student with the necessary tools for their verification. At the end of the course once loads and geometry are assigned, and assuming that the system behaves in a linear elastic way, the student will be able to:
- draw stress diagrams,
- evaluate the displacement at an assigned point,
- determine the state of stress at a generic point.

It is therefore intended to provide the indispensable elements for the design and verification of the real structures.

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The aim of the course is to allow the student to know and master the tools of physics-mathematics applied to advanced problems of Analytical Mechanics, making him acquire knowledge and understanding necessary for a transposition of real physical processes into physical-mathematical models. In practice, the key concepts of Rational Mechanics must be assimilated and applied, analytically and specifically numerically through X-PPAUT and Matlab software, to central engineering situations. Particular attention to the study of application aspects greatly facilitated by the computer means to allow a quantitative modeling of systems also characterized by high levels of complexity. The acquisition of an ability to systematically investigate particular problems and practical cases has relevance for topics addressed in other Master's Degree courses in which the analytical mechanics of systems plays

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KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.
Through the introduction of the basic concepts concerning the analysis of linear time-invariant electrical circuits, with particular reference both to the problems of signal and information processing and to power electrical systems, the student will acquire understanding to avant-garde themes in the field of study, in relation to circuits and algorithms for the processing of information in industrial and ICT applications.

CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.
At the end of the course, the student will be provided with a basic preparation that will allow the understanding of phe-nomena related to the production, transmission and use of electricity. She/he will therefore be able to apply the ac-quired knowledge in an appropriate way as well as to apply techniques and methods of analysis and solution within the field of study, with particular reference to the Civil and Industrial Engineering.

MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS.
The course aims at providing the capability to analyze linear time-invariant electrical circuits, which is preliminary to face subsequent issues concerning the theory of linear and non-linear circuits, electronics and telecommunications. In this way, the student will collect and interpret the concepts provided in order to make judgments in an autonomous manner, especially for the continuation of her/his studies.

COMMUNICATE SKILLS.
The course illustrates the fundamental methods for the modeling and the analysis of linear time-invariant electrical cir-cuits, single-phase and three-phase circuits, as well as the principles of operation of the main electrical machines. Par-ticular emphasis is given to the application aspects and those of intersection with the normal activities of an industrial engineer. Following this course, the student will be able to communicate the acquired information and the awareness of the existing problems to specialists and non-specialists in the world of work and research, in which she/he will devel-op her/his subsequent educational, scientific and professional activities.

LEARNING SKILLS.
The teaching methodology implemented in the course, based on the rigorous definition of the reference model, will re-quire to face technical-scientific problems never seen before in a proactive way and with a solid and well-defined methodology, so as to be able to develop the necessary skills to undertake the subsequent studies with a high degree of autonomy. In particular, the use of analytic transformations (Laplace Transform and Fourier Transform) improves the comprehension of phenomena and the generalization capability.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the methodologies to approach a systematic study of the chemistry, composition, structure, chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials and the way these properties affect their global mechanical, technological and recycling behaviour. A special attention will be paid to metallic and non-metallic materials relevant to industrial applications, i.e. metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. The main general objective is the knowledge of physico-chemical and mechanical properties of materials useful for a basic design of structures or components and for their recycling.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Knowledge and understanding:
Upon completion of the course, the student will have combined the knowledge of chemistry principles with application-oriented principles typical of science and technology of materials. The student will have a broad understanding of the different classes of materials that are relevant to industrial applications in terms of their chemical composition, microstructure, in-service applicability and recyclability. In addition, the student will develop a general understanding of the in-service performance of materials and of numerical criteria for their design.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to select the right material to meet in-service requirements of the specific application. The student will be able to devise suitable chemical and physical treatments of the materials in order to modify their microstructure and improve their properties. The student will be also able to develop the correct strategies to enhance the lifetime and the recyclability of a material.
Making judgement:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to develop a critical assessment of the properties of a material with a view to predicting its in-service response.
Communication skills:
Upon completion of the course, the student will have gained a knowledge of the specific technical and scientific language and will be able to present and defend the acquired knowledge during the oral exam.
Learning skills:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to use the models and theoretical principles to discuss the suitability of a material to a specific real-life application.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The course aims to provide introductory notions on the statics and dynamics of simple fluids. Starting from the notion of continuum, the student will be introduced to the basic equations of mass and momentum balance, which will be used for the solution of simple problems in the context of mechanical engineering. The course aims to familiarize the student with the most appropriate theoretical and practical models for the engineering analysis of simple flows (e.g. boundary layer, flow around a cylinder) and for the evaluation of the aerodynamic coefficients of force and moment .

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Know and understand the approaches used in the engineering analysis of fluid dynamics problems
2. Knowing how to use the models learned in the solution of real case studies
3. Knowing how to choose the most appropriate methodological approach (analytical and modeling) in solving simple problems related to fluid dynamics phenomena
4. Knowing how to present and defend the knowledge and skills acquired during an oral interview
5. Knowing how to write a technical report on basic topics related to fluid mechanics

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GENERAL GOALS
This course, through the study of kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, aims to provide the knowledge and methodologies to understand the behavior of mechanical systems like sets of rigid bodies connected to each other and to elastic and dissipative elements. The analysis is aimed at identifying the causes that determine the observed behavior of mechanical systems for the purposes of their subsequent design, construction, and engineering implementation, in synergy with the contents of the other courses of the same year of the course.
The study is carried out through physical and mathematical models which are of both applicative and, more generally, formative importance because it stimulates creativity and critical skills, as necessary requirements for their conception and use. To this end, some solutions to problems already known in the technical literature are also presented, particularly emblematic from the previous points of view.
SPECIFIC GOALS
The set of activities that the course involves the attendance of lessons and complementary exercises of the tutor, the autonomous study both theoretical and applicative and the final written and oral tests, are aimed at achieving the following results.
1. Learning and analysis of methods to describe the dynamics of mechanical systems and knowledge of the most common and significant mechanisms, industrial machines, and land vehicles.
2. Skill and inventiveness to conceive models for the representation of real mechanical systems through the methods learned.
3. Autonomy in the search for the optimal solution to face the concrete problems proposed.
4. Critical capacity to outline the limits of validity of the models and analyses treated.
5. Synthesis and exposition skills necessary to answer theoretical and applicative questions in the manner requested during the written test.

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OVERALL OBJECTIVES

In this course the students learn what are the available energy sources and how they can be exploited to produce an exploitable form of energy, like electricity or heat. They also learn how energy sources can be used rationally, minimizing the environmental and social impact of the energy conversion systems.
The study of energy systems starts from the analysis of the primary and secondary forms of energy, to move on to the study of applied thermodynamics, and then at the examination of the conversion technologies from conventional and renewable sources.
The fundamental objective is the construction of methods for analyzing performance and techniques of energy conversion systems with the final aim of improving them in a clean energy transition scenario. Particular emphasis will be given to the study of the real operating conditions of energy conversion technologies. The criteria and solutions for the rational use, recovery and saving of energy are also analyzed. In the context of the energy transition policy for the fight against climate change, the challenges of abandoning fossil fuels and the impact of renewable sources on the national and European generation scene will be discussed.

DETAILED OBJECTIVES

1. To understand the approaches used for the analysis of energy conversion processes and technologies.
2. To understand how to use the models learned in the solution of real case studies.
3. To understand how to choose the most appropriate methodological approach (mathematics and physics) in solving problems related to energy conversion processes.
4. To understand how to present and defend the knowledge and skills acquired during an oral interview.
5. To understand how to use thermo-fluid dynamic models to evaluate the performance and limits of energy conversion processes.
6. To understand how to characterize a renewable energy source and evaluate the producibility of a conversion plant from renewable sources and its economic performance during the life cycle

Educational objectives

• To provide the basic concepts and tools of structural design of machines and mechanisms.
• To describe the most important failure modes of machine elements on
the basis of the knowledge of the mechanical behavior of materials and
of the load analysis, taking into account both static and dynamic load
conditions.
• To provide a set tools to be used for a correct choice and/or design of the most common machine elements.Knowledge and Understanding: successful students will know the
fundamental failure modes of engineering materials and machine
elements. Understanding the basic damage theories and rules that are
nowadays currently used within the engineers’ community. They also will
know how modeling both materials and machine components for life
prediction and failure control. Referring, in particular, to the most
common elements used in any mechanical system, such as shafts,
bearings, bolts and springs.

Skills and Attributes: successful students will be able to handle the
most common tools and methods used in structural safe design of the
most common components present in any mechanical systems. They also
should know how to face a new project of a mechanical system starting
from its functional design, till the choice of the materials able to
satisfy the requirements of each components in terms of strength,
deformation, fatigue life, wear, impact, and so on.

Educational objectives

The course aims to introduce the knowledge of the Industrial Company and its technical and production assets, with a view to Resilience and Sustainability. The general objective is therefore the Technical-Economic-Financial Study of an industrial initiative that meets well-defined Resilience and Sustainability objectives.

The criteria and methods for the Design of Industrial Plants and the related Service Plants and Facilities are then introduced, including the aspects of Safety and Maintenance of workplaces, equipment and systems, with a view to achieving the Resilience and Sustainability objectives.
Particular emphasis is given to Technological Innovation, especially in view of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and the related "enabling" technologies: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Intelligent Tele-maintenance.

The course is developed through theory classes and assisted exercises aiming at preparing a group project, consisting of the Feasibility Study of a green industrial investment, oriented towards the integration of innovative technologies and the pursuit of Resilience and Sustainability objectives.

At the end of the course the student will have acquired the following knowledge:
1. How a green industrial company is organized and managed
2. How the economic performance and efficiency of an industrial company is verified
3. How the feasibility of a green industrial investment is verified
4. How to design an industrial plant
5. Quality, safety and maintenance for the pursuit of Resilience and Sustainability objectives.

Specific ability achieved by the student at the end of the course will consist in the autonomous ability to develop the technical-economic-financial feasibility study of a green industrial investment.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The scope of the course is to provide the methodologies for decision making aiming to develop sustainable fabrication processes. Flexibility, quality, time and cost are concepts applied to many relevant technologies such as casting, machining and plastic deformation. The analysis is based on the development and the employment of relationship between the processing parameters and the final attributes with particular regard to the industrial sustainability impact.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Gain the capabilities for evaluating the technology employment starting from the product design requirements
2. Gain the ability to design a sustainable casting process.
3. Gain the ability to design a sustainable machining process.
4. Gain the ability to design a sustainable plastic deformation process.

Educational objectives

The final exam consists of the presentation of an essay related to the activities conducted during the stage/Thesis-Work.
The preparation for this exam make it necessary for the student to get skills related to the presentation of her/his work,and the capability to discuss and argue with an audience fully aware of the topics presented.