TMYT20 Material technology, ECTS-points
/MATERIALTEKNIK/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
The course will familiarize the student with materials used within the woodworking industry, mainly wood, both domestic and imported, but also other materials such as steel, plastic and textiles.

Course organization:
Instruction is carried out in the form of classes and laboratory exercises.

Course content:
The structure and life process of trees, domestic and foreign tree species. Strength of wood, relationship between wood properties and moisture, chemical/technical problems during gluing and surface treatment, wood preservation and impregnation, semi-manufactured product. Boundary materials within the furniture and house building industries, filling materials, glue. Norms for materials.

Course literature:
Saarman: Träkunskap

TEN1Written examination
LAB1Labratory work
Course language is Swedish.