Course syllabus
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MTT011 Materials science and engineering lp4 VT23 (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 2023" 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
Course assistant:
Plinio Fernandes Borges Silva (1 Ass, labansvarig) plinio@chalmers.se
Alberto Cabo Rios (lab) cabo@chalmers.se
Angelica Avella (övn, lab) avella@chalmers.se
Ezgi Ceren Boz Noyan (lab) ezgic@chalmers.se
Student representatives
To be announced
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.
Course literature
The main literature source is the book:
Donald Askeland, Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering, 4th edition, SI, Cengage, ISBN 978-1-337-62915-7
Course design
The course includes about 25 lectures, 9 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
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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.
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/23354
Basic info on the course is available on:
https://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_id=33604
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 1st June 2023. 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.
Course summary:
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