Course syllabus

Course-PM

MTT011 MTT011 Materials science and engineering lp4 VT22 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Industrial and Materials Science

More details of the courses are provided in a document with the name "course info 2022 03-14" under "Files".

Contact details

Examiner:             Prof. Emmy Yu Cao (YC)      phone: 031-7721252         yu.cao@chalmers.se

Other lecturers:  

Prof Antal Boldizar (AB)                                            antal.boldizar@chalmers.se

Docent Giada Lo Re (GLR)               031-7726480          giadal@chalmers.se

Course assistant:  Ahmad Raza (1 Ass, labansvarig)                  ahmadra@chalmers.se

        Ahmed Fardan Jabir Hussain (lab)                   fardan@chalmers.se

         Sahith Kokkirala                                              sahithk@chalmers.se

        Angelica Avella (övn, lab)                                   avella@chalmers.se

 

Student representatives

TKDES  ida@hlstrom.se                       Ida Ahlström

TKDES  linn.dahlin@hotmail.se                       Linn Dahlin

TKDES  Aron.99@live.se                      Aron Eriksson Uggla

TKDES  jansson.embla@hotmail.com Embla Jansson

TKDES  abbasammar2001@gmail.com          Abbas Ammar Abbas Razocky

Course purpose

The aim of the course is that students are to attain basic understanding about materials science and engineering, in particular the relations between the structure, properties and processing of materials. The level of understanding should be such that the students in their profession as engineers should be able to participate in discussions regarding materials selection and choices of processing methods for materials. Materials encountered in the course are polymeric materials, metals and ceramics, primarily for engineering purposes.

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Course literature

The main literature source is the book:

Donald Askeland, Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering, 4^th edition, SI, Cengage, ISBN 978-1-337-62915-7

Course design

The course includes about 23 lectures, 10 tutorials, three experimental classes (Computer-based lab Matter, Optical microscopy and Structure and properties of polymeric materials), one industrial visit and one project. Labs, industrial visit and project are compulsory.

Schedule

The enclosed schedule (next page) is preliminary and may be revised pending on circumstances. Updated information will be communicated via course webpage. Acronyms: L = Lecture, E = Excises and group discussion
Week Weekday Date Time Type Contents Chapter Room Teacher W12 Tuesday 22/3 8:00-9:45 L Introduction & Atomic structure 1, 2 EB YC W12 Thursday 24/3 8:00-9:45 L Atomic structure, Crystal structure 2, 3 EB YC W12 Friday 25/3 8:00-9:45 L Crystal structure 3 EB YC W12 Friday 25/3 10:00-11:45 L Imperfections 4 EB YC                   w13 Monday 28/3 15:15-17:00 E Atomic structure, Crystal structure 2, 3 EB YC w13 Tuesday 29/3 8:00-9:45 L Diffusion 5 EB YC w13 Tuesday 29/3 10:00-11:45 E Imperfections & diffusion 4, 5 EB YC w13 Thursday 31/3 8:00-9:45 L Mechanical properties I 6 ED YC w13 Friday 1/4 8:00-9:45 L Mechanical properties II 7 EB YC                   w14 Tuesday 5/4 8:00-09:45 L Strain Hardening and Annealing 8 EB YC w14 Tuesday 5/4 10:00-11:45 E Mechanical properties 6, 7 EB YC w14 Thursday 7/4 8:00-09:45 L Principles of Solidification 9 EB YC w14 Friday 8/4 8:00-09:45 L Solid Solutions and Phase Equilibrium 10 EB YC                   w16 Wednesday 20/4 8:00-9:45 L Dispersion Strengthening and Eutectic Phase Diagrams 11 EB YC w16 Wednesday 20/4 10:00-11:45  L Dispersion Strengthening by Phase Transformations and Heat Treatment 12 EB YC                   w17 Monday 25/4 15:15-17:00 E Strain Hardening and Annealing; Solidification 8, 9 EB YC w17 Tuesday 26/4 8:00-9:45 L Heat Treatment of Steels 13 EB YC w17 Tuesday 26/4 10:00-11:45 E Solid Solutions and Phase diagram   10, 11 EB YC w17 Wednesday 27/4 8:00-9:45 L Nonferrous Alloys 14 EB YC                   w18 Monday 2/5 8:00-9:45 L Ceramic Materials 15 EB YC w18 Monday 2/5 15:15-17:00 E Phase Transformations and Heat Treatment 12, 13 EB YC w18 Tuesday 3/5 8:00-9:45 L Polymer material -Introduction and general character 16 EB AB w18 Wednesday 4/5 8:00-9:45 L Polymer material – Structure, thermal properties and thermoplastics 16 EB GLR w18 Friday 6/5 8:00-9:45 L Polymer material – Thermosets and rubbers, mechanical properties 16 EB AB                   W19 Monday 9/5 8:00-9:45 L Polymer material – Processing and composite 17 EB AB W19 Monday 9/5 13:15-15:00 E Nonferrous Alloys & Ceramics 14, 15 ED YC W19 Monday 9/5 15:15-17:00 E Polymer material I 16 ED TA:s W19 Tuesday 10/5 8:00-9:45 L Role of geometrical aspects   EB YC W19 Tuesday 10/5 10:00-11:45 E Polymer material II 17 EB TA:s W19 Wednesday 11/5 8:00-9:45 L Materials selection   EB YC                   W20 Monday 16/5 10:00-11:45 L Materials selection for sustainable future   EB AB W20 Monday 16/5 14:30-16:30   Study visit (SKF), group 1     YC W20 Tuesday 17/5 14:30-16:30   Study visit (SKF), group 2     YC W20 Wednesday 18/5 8:00-9:45 L Old exams   EB YC W20 Friday 20/5 8:00-9:30 L spare   EB YC                   W21 Monday 23/5 10:00-11:00 L Questions (polymer)   EB AB W21 Tuesday 24/5 8:00-11:45   Presentations   EB YC/AB/ GLR

 

Laboratory sessions

Booking of labs can be done at course homepage from the second week the course starts. It is important to show up at booked times! Note that you must prepare yourself in advance in order to clarify the lab within the lab time and get approved. Please be there on time!

 Lab1 (2h): Optical microstructure of steels;

Lab2 (2h): Structure and properties of polymeric materials;

Lab3 (2h): Introduction of computer-based CES EduPack - a set of texts and software tools for materials and manufacturing processes.

 Group assignment

Participating in group assignment is compulsory. You will form a group of maximum 5 participants. Each group will have its own scientific/technical topic related to the contents of the course. The topic will be among some pre-defined topics of industrial/technical relevance (informed later in the course). The result of the group assignment should be communicated in a written report of maximum 4 pages as well as a final seminar. The group assignment will be evaluated based on the quality of the report and the quality of the seminar presentation.

Depending on these two merits, the group members will benefit from bonus points added to their final exam results as follows:

Excellent: 3, Good: 2, Weak: 1, Unsatisfactory: 0

NOTE: the group assignment report will be evaluated, and you will get certain bonus points depending on your result/performance, but you will not be asked to return a corrected report in this case.  

 

Once you get sick and is not able to attend the class, please inform the teacher the day before. Then you will get the access to the Zoom during the lecture. Notice no Zoom access is available for polymer part.

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Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

• Describe how mechanical properties of the materials above can be influenced via a change of the (micro)structure and be able to relate that change to the specific strengthening mechanism
• Apply phase diagrams and TTT/CCT-diagrams; to read them and from the diagram predict the microstructure after different heat treatments
• Choose suitable process or heat treatment methods aiming for specific material properties and microstructure and discuss the choices of criteria to reach a good result
• Understand mechanical properties of the material and their relation to product functions
• Be able to execute an basic materials selection
• Obtain basic knowledge of other materials
• Introduce the analyses and evaluate the role of geometrical (product design) aspects in materials selection.
• Make a reflection regarding materials selection for an industrial product with the perspective of environmental sustainability

Course home page

Handouts from lectures, latest version of the document, news about lectures etc can be found on the course home page at:

https://chalmers.instructure.com/courses/18275

Basic info on the course is available on:

https://student.portal.chalmers.se/sv/chalmersstudier/minkursinformation/Sidor/SokKurs.aspx?course_id=33000&parsergrp=3

Examination form

Passing the course requires passed final exam and approved laboratory sessions.

The written exam is based on materials from both teaching as well as the book on 3^rd June 2020. Make sure to register the exam in due time according to what is written at the Study Portal. The exam is formulated in English. Permitted aids are a dictionary and a Chalmers approved calculator. The grading will be as follows: 3 > 40% (20 out of 50), 4 > 60% (30 out of 50), 5 > 80% (40 out of 50). Passing the exam qualifies for 6 credit units.

Participating in all laboratory sessions getting approved and industrial visit qualifies for 1.5 credit units.