Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameKomponentteknologi: additiv tillverkning och hållbara gjutprocesser
- CodeMTT126
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTIMAL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyMechanical 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 65129
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0123 Project 2 c Grading: UG | 2 c | ||||||
| 0223 Examination 5.5 c Grading: TH | 5.5 c |
In programmes
- TIMAL - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Production Engineering, Year 3 (compulsory)
- TKAUT - AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING, Year 3 (elective)
Examiner
Lars Nyborg- Full Professor, Materials and Manufacture, Industrial and Materials Science
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
The course IMS025 Manufacturing processes, machines and CAM, or equivalent knowledge.Aim
The course aims to provide knowledge of modern manufacturing with a focus on additive manufacturing and sustainable casting such as megacasting. In Industry is today transforming by introducing these technologies. This is driven by demands for flexibility in product design, sustainability and circularity. Core competence is to understand how the technologies can provide improved products and manufacturing solutions. Additive manufacturing share theor-base from metallurgical perspective as well as the application of digital methods and production development for net-shape products. Knowledge of preparation, manufacturing technology and product properties is essential. Included in this is the understanding of process selection, manufacturing routes and post-processing. Such knowledge can be of great impact for future work on manufacturing development within production area, but also indirect for product design. One important aim is to be able to apply how additive manufacturing and novel casting technologies in engineering context, such as material and process selection and design for manufacturing.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- demonstrate skills in process selection and understanding of the importance of product design, material or production volume for the suitability of different methods.
- estimate part cost in a process selection context using software.
- show an understanding of manufacturing chains, and be able to describe and give examples of how different processes typically follow and complement each other.
- describe basic principles for metal additive manufacturing.
- describe the main technologies of additive manufacturing, their capabilities and limitations.
- select required post-manufacturing processes (e.g. heat treatment) in dependence on AM technology, material and application of the manufactured component.
- demonstrate basic skills with respect to design for additive manufacturing.
- describe basics and applications for industrial application of metal casting
- demonstrate basic skills regarding cast design and product
- describe methods for post-processing of functional surface for additive manufacturing and casting
- select measurement strategy to measure dimensions and surface properties.
Content
The course consists of a number of lectures / seminars presenting various areas related to additive manufacturing and sustainable metal casting.
An important part of the course is also the laboratory work carried out and the engineering issues which are dealt with in connection with in the form of group work. Industrial parts are analyzed with respect to the process selection.
Project assignments are carried out with focus on additive manufacturing and sustainable casting of components. The project assignment includes critical evaluation of technologies and available materials with focus on suitability of the selected method. Based on the selected method, possible re-design will be performed. Preparation, manufacture and assessment are demonstrated. The project work includes critical review of manufacturing method and outcome. The development of additive manufacturing is today rapid and casting is also rapidly developed with new emerging technologies as mega casting. The course covers topics like:
- Additive manufacturing technologies for metals and polymers
- Post-processing of AM-parts (heat treatment, etc.)
- Integration of different processes in a manufacturing chain
- Applications and design for AM
- Casting technology - basics and advanced applications
- Sustainability and circularity of AM and casting
- Assessment of component properties - bascs
- Process selection, based on product criteria, materials selection and production volume.
Organisation
The course consists of lectures, laboratory work and project. Further some industrial study visits will take place.Literature
Assigned at start of course.Examination including compulsory elements
Assigned at start of course.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.