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Five focused engineering modules built on decades of research partnership with industry leaders in automotive, aerospace, and railway sectors.

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Structural Joining

Adhesive Bonding

Adhesive Bonding

Explore adhesive characterization, joint design, failure analysis, durability testing, and non-destructive testing techniques for high-performance bonded structures.

Manufacturing
Design
YouTube

Forming Processes

Joining by Forming

Joining by Forming

Plastic deformation-based joining processes including hole hemming, clinching, and self-piercing rivets for multi-material and lightweight structures.

Manufacturing
Design

Fusion & Solid-State

Welding

Welding

Laser welding, friction stir welding, dissimilar material joining, intermetallic formation control, and thermal modelling for critical applications.

Manufacturing
Design

Materials & Properties

Material Science

Microstructure-property relationships, mechanical characterization, composites, polymers, and material selection strategies for engineering systems.

Design
YouTube

Engineering Graphics

Technical Drawing Caliper

Technical Drawing

ISO drafting standards, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), assembly drawings, and communication of manufacturable engineering intent.

Design

Engineering Education

A professional platform for structural joining, material science, and technical drawing education, aligned with industrial practice and research excellence.

FEUPINEGI

Sections

  • Adhesive Bonding
  • Joining by Forming
  • Welding
  • Material Science
  • Technical Drawing

Contact

Lucas F. M. da Silva

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)

Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI)

Phone: +351 225 081 706

lucas@fe.up.pt / lucas@inegi.up.pt

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