The course takes place in period

4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to enable students understand and apply engineering approaches in design analyses leading to a material selection in Mechanical design processes.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to perform design analyses in ordered to select engineering materials in mechanical design processes.

Course contents

1. Mechanical Design Processes and Materials
2. Multiaxial Stresses and Strains
3. Material failure Criterion under 3D stresses
4. Stress Intensities in Components
5. Material Property Charts
6. Introduction to material selection in mechanical designs

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Polymer processing
Mechanics of Materials 1
Mechanics of Materials 2

Recommended or required reading

1. Material Selection in Mechanical Design by Michael F. Ashby
2. Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Mechanics /A failure Prevention Perspective/ by
Jacck A. Collins, Henery Busby and George Staab

Study activities

  • Lectures - 25 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 40 hours
  • Practical exercises - 0 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 0 hours
  • Individual studies - 70 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Final exam and course assignments

Teacher

Gebrehiwot Silas

Examiner

Gebrehiwot Silas

Group size

No limit (42 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2020-03-09 to 2020-04-05

Assessment methods

  • 2020-03-12 - Exams
  • 2016-03-23 - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-04-01 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection These are bookings made for online lectures Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-04-08 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection These are bookings made for online lectures Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-04-15 09:15 - 12:00 D398 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-04-22 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-04-29 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-05-06 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-05-13 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-05-20 09:15 - 12:00 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas
2020-05-27 09:15 - 12:00 D398 Material Selection Gebrehiwot Silas

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