Applications of materials technologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the factors which have effects on working properties of materials and you also know the bases for heat treatments of metals You know the way how metals can obtain their desired properties by utilizing heat treatments You can describe the mechanisms of fracture, wear and corrosion and their different forms and you know their most important testing methods

Content

How do the material properties depend on their microstructure? Which are the most important heat treatment methods for steels and which purposes they are used for? Which are the mechanisms of fracture, wear and corrosion for materials? How can you improve the durability of materials?

Qualifications

Principles of Materials Technology or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a) You can use professional concepts consistently b) You can find information from essential information sources of the field e. You can use appropriate models, methods, software and techniques of your own field