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Industrial Material Selection, 6 credits
Industriella materialval, 6 hp
TMKM14
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Mattias CalmungeEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6CMMM | Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering | 5 (Autumn 2017) | 1, 2 | 1, 1 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
Mechanical EngineeringCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Engineering Materials, Solid Mechanics.Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student will
- show understanding the interactions between design, processing and material.
- show understanding of a material selection based on the internal structure of the material.
- be able to do a systematic and sustainable materials selection based on the methods presented in the course.
- show awareness of the environmental impact of the materials selection throughout components life cycle.
- be able to use materials selection as a tool in the design process.
Course content
Computer exercises in systematic and sustainable materials selection. Material properties. Material indices. Project work with case studies of materials selection.
Teaching and working methods
The course contains lectures, tutorials and project work.
Examination
| UPG2 | Hand-in-assignment | 1 credits | U, G |
| KTR1 | Written test | 2 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project assignment | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: Deformation and Fracture, New Materials, Polymers and Lightweight materials.
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingExaminer
Mattias CalmungeCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Michael F. Ashby., Materials Selection in Mechanical Design
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Hand-in-assignment | 1 credits | U, G |
| KTR1 | Written test | 2 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project assignment | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
Michael F. Ashby., Materials Selection in Mechanical Design
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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