The Technologies and Plants (TP) curriculum focuses on research themes typical of the macro-sectors it refers to. Two main specializations are addressed:
Processing Technologies and Systems (TP1).
This syllabus mainly focuses on: • Analysis of the variables that influence the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of welded joints implemented with traditional and innovative techniques; • Study of the potential of robotic welding plants; • Singling out of solutions that allow the obtaining of glued joints with adequate characteristics (study of the surface preparation methods, analysis of the behavior of adhesives in different environmental conditions); • Study of the problems concerning the fine-tuning and monitoring of the processing of metallic and non-metallic materials; • Study and singling out of construction techniques of molds for polymeric materials; • Surface analysis and fine-tuning of techniques to obtain the desired degree of finishing and chemical reactivity.
Industrial Plants (TP2).
This syllabus mainly focuses on: • Design and management of production processes; • Technical and economic assessments of Engineering and industrialization of new products and production cycles; • Industrial sustainability, quality, safety, remanufacturing, demanufacturing; • Manufacturing strategies: Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing, Agile Manufacturing; • Industrial logistics; • Life Cycle Assessment of plants and processes; • Key enabling technology 4.0 for production and industrial plants: simulation, IoT, augmented and virtual reality, manufacturing analytics.
The activities that will be carried out within the doctoral course aim at training young researchers to be capable of developing theoretical and experimental research starting from the analysis of the state of the art and autonomously developing innovative solutions.
Contact: Prof. Enrico Lertora