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Sustainable Material Selection, 6 ECTS credits.
/Hållbara materialval/
For:
DPU
EM
I
Ii
MI
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 36
Rec. self-study hours: 124
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering, Product Development
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
To familiarise the student with knowledge and procedures for optimisation of materials for engineering applications. After completed course the student should:
- Understand the interaction between; design, process and material
- Be able to use materials selction as a tool in the design process.
- Be able to perform materials selection according to the models presented in the course, with or without taking shape into consoderation.
- Be able to use computerized methods to carry out material optimization.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Engineering Materials, Solid Mechanics
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Deformation and fracture, New materials, Light materials
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Organisation:
Lectures, tutorials and project work
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Course contents:
Application of material properties in engineering design; Basic theories regarding materials selection and optimisation; material design; Competition between different classes of materials; Systematic materials selection; Criteria for the use of advanced materials; Project work with the help of material database.
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Course literature:
Materials and the Environment: Eco-informed Material Choice - 2nd ed. av Michael F. Ashby, ISBN 978-0-12-385971-6, Elsevier.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory work
Project assignment
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
2 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Mikael Segersäll
Examiner: Mattias Calmunger
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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