Course syllabus for Materials and manufacturing engineering

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMaterial- och tillverkningsteknik
  • CodeIMS070
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIEPL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 68120
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0120 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c
  • 02 Jun 2023 am L
  • 07 Okt 2022 am J
  • 15 Aug 2023 pm L
0220 Project 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

A course in basic Mechanics.

Aim

This course will provide a basic skill in materials selection and some understanding of how material properties change at different manufacturing processes. In addition, the course provides a basic understanding of plastic forming and machining of metals, the two most important manufacturing processes.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Be able to describe the materials and manufacturing processes most important to the manufacturing industry.
  • Be able to describe the properties and applications of the most important materials.
  • Be able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the most common manufacturing methods.
  • Be able to make a material and process choice with CES (Cambridge engineering selector)
  • Be able to analyze the relationships between choice of material, choice of manufacturing process, and how it affects the final product.
  • Be able to assess different materials and processes in terms of technical performance, economy and sustainability

Content

  • Introduction
    • Properties of materials
    • Material groups
    • Manufacturing processes
  • Material and process choices
  • Metals
  • Manufacturing and forming methods for metals
    • Machining
    • Plastic forming
    • Additive manufacturing
  • Polymers
  • Manufacturing and forming methods for polymers
  • Ceramics
  • Manufacturing and molding methods for ceramics
  • Composites
  • Manufacturing and forming methods for composites

Organisation

The course will consist of
  • Lectures (4 hours per week)
  • Exercises (4 hours per week)
  • 3 computer exercises with CES

Literature

Mainly material written by the department

Examination including compulsory elements

Written examination with grades U,3,4, 5 Material and process selection project U,G

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.