This year, the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DEMI) and its research center, UNIDEMI, will also be represented, bringing three innovative activities to the event. All interested are invited to visit their stands at National Museum of Natural History and Science and learn more about their contributions to science and technology:
Computational Medical Exams: A Solution for the Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms?
Location: “Corredor Galeria Nascente”
(Ground Floor of National Museum of Natural History and Science), stand #139
Lead Researcher: José Xavier
In this activity, innovative computational models for assessing aortic aneurysms will be presented. These models use imaging data and mechanical tests, supported by machine learning, to predict complications such as dissection or rupture, complementing traditional clinical methods.
Materials of the Future in Advanced Manufacturing
Location: Stand #165
Lead Researcher: Valdemar Duarte
Additive Manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is a technology that creates physical components by layering material, unlike traditional processes based on cutting, deforming, or molding. Additive Manufacturing enables the creation of complex and customized shapes without additional investment in tools. The proposed activities aim to explain and demonstrate the application of this process in metallic materials, as well as the manufacturing of functionally graded materials. These innovative materials exhibit varying characteristics throughout their volume, gradually changing from one point to another, and can be produced by Additive Manufacturing.
Is 3D Printing with Metals Sustainable?
Location: Stand #148 – in the “Mathematics Room” on the 1st floor of MUHNAC
Lead Researcher: Radu Godina
Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) will be the focus of this presentation, exploring the application of a new digital platform capable of evaluating the environmental, economic, and social impacts of metal part production. The activity will demonstrate how 3D printing can contribute to more sustainable production.
For those wishing to plan their visit, the complete program of activities in Lisbon can be found at: Lisbon 2024 Program.