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Additive Manufacturing: Tools, Materials and Methods, 6 ECTS credits.
/Additiv tillverkning: verktyg, material och metoder/
For:
BME
MED
MFYS
MSN
Y
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
This course will provide a general understanding of additive manufacturing (3D-printing), and detailed understanding of:
- the physics and chemistry involved with the various printing methods, including the material requirements,
- the types of materials appropriate for various printing methods,
- various printing methods, their advantages and disadvantages,
- current and future applications of additive manufacturing.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- describe several types of 3D printers, their mode of operation, and their strengths and limitations,
- determine which type of printer is most suitable for fabricating a part based on the requirements of the desired product (choice of material, tolerances, etc.), or whether 3D printing is at all a viable option,
- prepare 3D CAD models for creating printed devices (including editing for printer limitations, etc.), and
- confidently produce 3D-printed devices with at least two kinds of 3D printers (after hands-on work in the labs).
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Thermodynamics at the level provided in a basic course in chemistry, physics, or materials science. Familiarity with material physics, as provided in a course such as modern physics, is beneficial but not required, as is familiarity with at least one CAD program. (CAD instruction will be offered as a brief supplemental course for those who lack training/experience.) Basic laboratory skills. This will be a relatively fast-paced course. Students who are unfamiliar with at least one of the pre-requisites (physics/chemistry/materials science or CAD) may struggle.
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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Organisation:
Instruction will be provided in the form of lectures, laboratory exercises, and visits to industrial sites.
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Course contents:
Material properties in the solid, liquid, and other (gel, glass) states. Phase-change processes and chemical reactions, including photo-initiated chemistry. Introduction to digital control of mechanical systems (stepper motors, etc.) Introduction to fluid mechanics, as applied to additive manufacturing. Introduction to surface science, as applied to additive manufacturing. Applications, strengths, and weaknesses of various forms of additive manufacturing including: Mechanical applications (prototypes, mechanical components), chemical and life-science applications (prosthetics, artificial organs, lab-on-a-chip devices, etc.).
An introduction to 3D CAD. An introduction to planning/slicing software.
Hands-on design, fabrication, and evaluation of fabricated parts.
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Course literature:
Review articles and notes available for download (password protected) on the course homepage.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory exercises
Industry visit
Student project and presentation
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
0,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Nathaniel Robinson
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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