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	Research   Research Projects   Scientific Production Research Laboratory of Manufacturing Engineering researches on the following areas of knowledge: Areas   Developed Activities   Thesis, Dissertations and Publications Machining   New Developments on manufacturing processes by machining Development of manufacturing processes based on machining technologies (cutting, abrasion and not conventional methods). Modeling and experimental numerical simulation studies. Recent works are: the development of monitoring of machining processes by use AE techniques as well as modeling of cutting forces for end milling and drilling processes. Three Ph.D thesis are under developments studying: High speed machining (HSM) of Cast Iron, hardened steels and duplex stainless steel.   Files to Download Forming   New Developments on Manufacturing processes by forming Development of manufacturing processes based on metal forming processes, involving modeling and experimental numerical simulation. Recent works in this field are development of steel sheets and aluminum tubes Hydroforming processes (THF) for automotive body in white.   Files to Download Joining   New Developments on Manufacturing Processes by assembly and joining Development of manufacturing processes based on assembly and joining technologies, involving welding, brazing or clinching process. Recent works in this field are: DFX approach in automotive assembly, development of failure criteria for resistance spot welding, development of Nd-YAG laser welding and brazing processing for large scale automotive body in white assembly, development of protection lens and surveilance techniques for laser welding and brazing process at industrial environment under heavy duty cycle.   Files to Download
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