Degree Course: INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (LM-33) Syllabus for A.Y. 2018/2019  

Educational aims:
The main objectives of the Sensors and Data Acquisition systems course is to give the student the knowledge of the analysis methods and acquisition systems focusing the attention on the hardware and software (Labview) developed by National Instrument. A deep knowledge on the inertial measurement systems will be provided to the student.

Expected learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of the working principle of the data acquisition systems, knowledge the software Labview, knowledge of inertial sensors, understanding the body kinematics in order to better understand the algorithms that are implemented for the analysis of inertial sensor outputs.
Applying knowledge and understanding: understanding of the right scientific and methodological approach to the measurements; learning how to program in Labview language in order to acquire and analyze electrical signals. learning to independently perform a calibration procedure of sensors such as thermistors, distance sensors, accelerometers, and gyroscopes.
Making judgements: the student will be able to understand the experimental results; knowing how to choose the best instruments that has to be used as a function of the required measurements for the analysis of motion; the student will be able to independently implement software for the data acquisition and analysis.
Communication skills: the student will be able to report on experiments and to read and write calibration reports and datasheets; understanding of software written in Labview.
Learning skills: the ability to apply the learned methodological accuracy and the Labview software to different measurement setups than those studied in the Sensors and Data Acquisition systems course.

Il modulo mira a favorire la comprensione dei fenomeni idraulici. Esso si propone di:
- Fornire gli strumenti analitici e concettuali necessari ad affrontare problemi ingegneristici legati all’idraulica
- Fornire metodi e strumenti per la progettazione in campo idraulico.

Risultati di apprendimento attesi
In conformità agli obiettivi contenuti nella scheda SUA-CdS, i risultati di apprendimento attesi sono:
- Conoscenza delle basi fisiche e degli strumenti matematici utili per le applicazioni ingegneristiche idrauliche (descrittori di Dublino 1 e 5); e
- Capacità di utilizzare metodologie per la progettazione di semplici componenti, sistemi, e processi idraulici (descrittori di Dublino 2 e 3).

The course aims in furnishing the knowledge for design and modeling of hydraulic networks, both pressurized pipelines both open channels.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge necessary for the design and verification of fluid machines and energy systems of different types, integrating the basic knowledge typically achieved in the industrial engineering degree at the Batchelor level (off-project heat exchangers, driving and operating volumetric machines, gas turbines with blade cooling and gas micro-turbines, combined systems at multiple pressure levels, fuel cells).

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS:
At the end of the course the student is expected to have the following knowledge:
- knowledge of the detailed operation of heat exchangers, gas turbines with blade cooling and micro-gas turbines, combined systems at multiple pressure levels, fuel cells, fuel processing systems for the production of syngas with a high hydrogen content;
- knowledge of the configuration, of the operating principles and of the selection criteria of the main types of volumetric fluid machines.
At the end of the course the student is expected to have the following skills:
- ability to design thermal engine systems and volumetric machines of medium and high complexity;
- ability to check volumetric machines, gas turbines, combined systems at multiple pressure levels, thermal engine systems, hydraulic motors and refrigerators in different operating conditions;
- ability to choose a volumetric machine according to the field of application;
- ability to carry out the sizing of volumetric pumps and compressors and internal combustion engines;
- ability to carry out the dimensioning of fuel processing systems for the production of syngas with a high hydrogen content and of different types of fuel cells;
- ability to operate correctly (power regulation, control of operating parameters, performance monitoring) volumetric machines, gas turbines with blade cooling and gas micro-turbines, combined systems at multiple pressure levels, fuel cells.
At the end of the course the student is expected to have the communication skills to describe, in written and oral form, the sizing, design choices, checks, operations and monitoring in the areas of heat exchangers, gas turbines with cooling of gas blades and microturbines, combined systems at multiple pressure levels, fuel cells, fuel processing systems for the production of syngas with a high hydrogen content.

The course is the continuation of the courses of "Mechanical Design and Construction of Machines" given during the first degree in Industrial Engineering. Teaching is aimed at completing the student's preparation in the typical topics of the field and enables him to acquire the skills described below.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
- Knowledge and Understanding Capabilities: Advanced knowledge on calculation, design and verification of mechanical structures and mechanical components where stress and deformation states are biaxial or triaxial, stressed both in elastic and over-stress and subjected to thermal fields, by using either theoretical-analytical methods or numerical methods.
- Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Ability to design and / or verify structural elements and mechanical groups of industrial interest, ensuring their suitability for service also in reference to sectoral regulations.
- Making Judgment: To be able to interpret sizing results and to prepare the structural optimization of it.
- Communication Skills: Being able to describe scientific issues related to mechanical design and technical drawing in written and oral form.
- Learning Skills: Advanced knowledge on calculation, design and verification of mechanical structures and mechanical components where stress and deformation states are biaxial or triaxial, stressed both in elastic and over-stress and subjected to thermal fields, by using either theoretical-analytical methods or numerical methods.

The objective of the course is to provide the knowledge and skills for the analysis of thermo-fluid dynamic problems in engineering by means of the CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) technique. In the first part of the course, the basic theoretical aspects related to the thermo-fluid dynamics governing equations will be addressed, together with the discretization methods of the governing equations and the numerical techniques for their solution. The concepts of stability, consistency, convergence and accuracy will be then illustrated in order to address the solution analysis. Finally, some practical guidelines on CFD simulation will be illustrated. Part of the course will be dedicated to the analysis of simple CFD problems of laminar and turbulent flows using dedicated CFD software.
The students will be able to apply the CFD technique in original ways, even in a research and/or interdisciplinary contexts, and then for the solution of unknown or not familiar problems. Students will have the ability to handle the complexity of computational thermo-fluid dynamic problems even with incomplete data and will be able to formulate judgements on them. In addition, students will have the skills to communicate the information relative to the analysed problems, to their knowledge and their solution to specialist and non-specialist audience.

Knowledge and understanding:
To understand the fundamental principles of numerical thermo-fluid dynamics. To know the methods of discretization and solution of the governing equations with numerical techniques. To acquire the basic knowledge for performing numerical CFD simulations.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
By carrying out case studies, the student will be encouraged to develop an applicative skills on the methodologies and techniques acquired.
Making judgments:
To be able to apply the acquired knowledge to solve simple application problems of numerical thermo-fluid dynamics.
Communication skills:
Knowing how to present, both in written and oral form, simple problems and possible solutions of thermo-fluid dynamics using numerical techniques.
Learning skills:
Knowing how to collect information from textbooks and other material for the autonomous solution of problems related to numerical thermo-fluid dynamics.

The aim of the course is to present machining systems, with particular attention to those for chip removal, with a focus about their planning and optimization. In addition, the programming methods for numerical control machine tools and non-conventional machining will be illustrated.
The student will have to acquire accurate knowledge of the main technologies and special processing systems, adopted in the industrial sector. In particular he will have to develop the ability to analyze production systems, with particular reference to chip removal, with a focus on their planning and optimization. The increasing complexity of production systems is described and analyzed to evaluate the performances through significant indicators: system resources utilization coefficients, productivity and products crossing times.

Expected learning outcomes:
1) Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge of machining for material removal and of the various production cycles for a mechanical component.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding:
Learn about the elementary optimization techniques of material removal fabrication cycle, in order to identify and design the various production phases and process parameters.
3) Making judgements:
Knowledge of the main issues related to choices made for the production of a specific component.
4) Communication skills:
Maximum dimensioning of chip removal operations, programming them in machine language.
5) Learning skills:
Drawing up the manufacturing cycles of mechanical components and their economic evaluation.

The Course aims to give students:
. procedural tools such as practical approaches and simulation software to face typical design issues while developing integrated plants for energy production;
- case studies related to real operating plants and designing procedures, to support the critical analysis of the energy production plant contexts by the students.

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