Category: Assistant Professor

Section: Applied Mechanics Section

Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto

Other roles: Assistant Director of the Masters in Mechanical Engineering Degree

Associate Editor of Mechanism and Machine Theory journal (Elsevier)

Tribology, Vibrations and Industrial Maintenance Research Unit Director of INEGI 

Level: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

This course on the design of machine elements serves as a fundamental building block for the field of machine design. It covers the in-depth analysis and design of commonly used machine elements. To successfully complete this course, students are required to have a solid understanding of related topics from other courses such as Solid Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, and Materials. The knowledge and skills acquired in these courses will be applied and supplemented with the new concepts and techniques taught in this course. 

Topics (click on links to access the theory slides in Portuguese):

1. Gears

2. Fatigue Design

3. Tribology

4. Bolts and Power Screws

The course slides can be Downloaded Here!

Level: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Machine Elements (L.EM027) is a course on the design of machine elements that serves as a fundamental building block for the field of machine design. It covers the in-depth analysis and design of commonly used machine elements. To successfully complete this course, students are required to have a solid understanding of related topics from other courses such as Solid Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, and Materials. The knowledge and skills acquired in these courses will be applied and supplemented with the new concepts and techniques taught in this course. 

Topics (click on links to access the theory slides in Portuguese):

1. Gears

2. Fatigue Design

3. Tribology

4. Bolts and Power Screws

The course slides can be Downloaded Here!

Level: Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering

The course Surface Engineering (PRODEM060) works as a tutorial course. It intends to raise students' awareness of the importance of technical surfaces in the operation, durability, and reliability of equipment. Deepen their understanding of the key aspects of surface degradation caused by wear and corrosion, as well as the most effective strategies to minimize the negative impacts of these phenomena in each case. Equip students with the knowledge necessary to choose the most appropriate surface finish and/or surface treatment for a given application. 

Topics:

1. Physicochemical Characterization of Technical Surfaces

2. Observation and Analysis of Surfaces

3. Surface Roughness Analysis and Measurement Techniques

4. Friction: Sliding Friction and Rolling Friction

5. Wear Mechanisms

6. Tribological Properties of Metallic and Ceramic Coatings