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IMAK2012

Material and Process Selection

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Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Simple introduction to mechanics with a focus on application in material selection. Systematic material and process selection for selected products with the main focus on mechanical design (Ashby's method of using material indices and the computer program "GRANTA Edupack"). Sustainable material and process selection and simple life cycle analyzes for selected products. Drawing, calculation and analysis of simple mechanical models in the "SolidWorks" computer program, and 3D-printing of a model.

Learning outcome

The candidate:

  • can explain and apply relevant formulas and tables in mechanics with a focus on bending beams
  • knows the basic principles of mechanical modeling and can use them to perform calculations and analysis of simple mechanical models in the "SolidWorks" computer program.
  • have knowledge of methods for systematic material selection and can use these methods in the computer tool "GRANTA Edupack" to make good and reasoned material choices for selected products
  • can apply knowledge about processes for forming, joining and coating of materials to organize and compare processes, and make a systematic and justified choice.
  • has insight into the environmental, economic and societal consequences of material and process choices, and can apply the knowledge to make simple life cycle analyzes, make more sustainable choices and discuss the choices.
  • can plan, execute and disseminate project work in writing and orally, and participate in professional discussions in material and process selection focusing on mechanical design and sustainability.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises (theory and practical use of digital tools, 3D-printing) and project work.

Expected Time Consumption:

  • Lectures: 50 hours
  • Own work: 60 hours
  • Exercises: 50 hours
  • Project work: 40 hours
  • Total: 200 hours

Compulsory assignments

  • Submission-SW
  • Exercises
  • Project work

Further on evaluation

All compulsory work requirements (exercises, submission-SW and project work) must be approved to take the final written examination. Information about requirements for the number of approved exercises and details in the project work will be given at the beginning of the semester. In case of re-sit exam, written exam may be changed to oral exam.

For applications for crediting, approval and integration of courses from previous years or other institutions' equivalent education, each application will be dealt with individually and the applicant must be able to count credits for overlapping courses.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Chemistry and Materials Engineering - Engineering (BIKOM)
Materials Engineering (FTHINGMAT)

Required previous knowledge

Access to the course requires admission to the study programme Bachelor of Engineering, Materials Technology, NTNU, Trondheim (FTHINGMAT).

Course materials

Michael F. Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 5th Edition, 2017. Disserted literature.

Digital tools: GRANTA Edupack and SolidWorks

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMAK2008 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
TMT4340 3 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Materials Science and Engineering

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Materials Science and Engineering