The course takes place in period
4 (2022-03-14 to 2022-07-31)
Level/category
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
Supported virtual education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Weekly course assignments and Final Material Selection Project
Teacher
Gebrehiwot Silas
Examiner
Gebrehiwot Silas
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (20 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2022-02-28 to 2022-03-27
Assessment methods
- 2020-03-12 - Exams
- 2016-03-23 - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-03-14 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-03-21 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-03-28 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-04-04 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-04-11 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-04-25 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-05-02 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-05-09 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-05-16 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas | |
2022-05-23 | 09:15 - 12:00 | D399 | Material Selection | Gebrehiwot Silas |