View Course UPM156

Session
November 2026
Institution
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Title
LASER BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF METALLIC COMPONENTS
Code
UPM156
Type of Course
Classic ATHENS course
Location
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Address
ETS de Ingenieros Industriales - Dept. of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering - C/ José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2
City
Madrid
Minimum Year of Study
4
Language of Tuition
English
Prerequisites
Mechanics, electromagnetism, Basic Structure of Matter, Foundations of Computing.
Objectives
  • Presentation of Additive Manufacturing as an advanced manufacturing technology.
  • Presentation of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing.
  • Presentation of basic mechanisms in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing.
  • Presentation of process design guidelines in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of metallic components.
  • Presentation of representative applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of metallic components.

 

Programme to be Followed

Day 1: Additive Manufacturing Foundations. ISO/ASTM Process Classification. Panoramic view of Additive Manufacturing applications. (T)

Day 2: Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing. Processes description and design guidelines. (T)

Day 3: Process Design and Modelling tools for Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of metallic components (T)

Day 4: Development of practical examples of Process Design in Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of metallic components (P)

Day 5: Laboratory demonstrations on Additive Manufacturing (P) + Final Test.
Course Exam

Final Test Questionnaire

Monographic work on a selected subject of the Program
Professor Responsible
José Luis OCAÑA
Participating professors
Ignacio ANGULO, Francisco CORDOVILLA, Wsewolod WARZANSKYJ, Sandra CHACÓN
EDA Estimated Start Time
14/11/2026 11:30
Cost of EDA
25
EDA Content
Welcome ceremony, picnic, chocolate with churros, cultural visits and farewell party.

Details can be found in the Survival Guide.

Categories
Electricity and energy Electronics and automation Mechanics and metal trades Physics