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Case Studies in Additive Technologies

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Course Unit Code346-5015/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated8 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
PAG016doc. Ing. Marek Pagáč, Ph.D.
HAJ0058Ing. Jiří Hajnyš, Ph.D.
Summary
A case study is one of the qualitative research methods. In this subject, a case study is taken as an in-depth study of one or several cases in order to apply the knowledge gained to a practical example. Case studies in additive technologies are a practical example of the implementation and innovation of functional components.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with real case studies in the field of additive technologies. First, the students are theoretically explained what the individual applications are for, and then the real results are practically shown. Students are gradually introduced to case studies produced using the following methods: FDM (plastic printing), SLM (metal printing), SLS (professional polymer printing), SLA (resin printing), DED (metal welding printing) and last but not least, they are introduced to reverse engineering (3D scanning) case studies.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to case studies in additive technologies
2. Theoretical background for a case study using the FDM method
3. Practical example of a case study using the FDM method
4. Theoretical background for a case study using the SLM method
5. A practical example of a case study using the SLM method
6. Theoretical background for a case study using the SLS method
7. Practical example of a case study using the SLS method
8. Theoretical background for a case study using the SLA method
9. A practical example of a case study using the SLA method
10. Theoretical background for a case study using the DED method
11. Practical example of a case study using the DED method
12. Theoretical and practical example of a case study of 3D scanning
13. Final evaluation of the semester.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
PAGÁČ, M., HAJNYŠ, J., JANČAR, L., MĚSÍČEK, J., JANSA, J. Additive manufacturing.

GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
PAGÁČ, M., HAJNYŠ, J., JANČAR, L., MĚSÍČEK, J., JANSA, J. Technologie aditivní výroby.

GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
Recommended Reading:
Simons, M. Additive manufacturing—a revolution in progress? Insights from a multiple case study. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 96, 735–749 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-1601-1
Simons, M. Additive manufacturing—a revolution in progress? Insights from a multiple case study. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 96, 735–749 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-1601-1
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51