Principles of materials technologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the main structural materials used in mechanical engineering and their typical properties You are able to determine by experiment the strength and toughness properties for materials and the microstructure with an optical microscope You know typical applications for the most common structural materials You can keep an illustrative oral presentation related to communication in working life

Content

Which are the most common materials used in mechanical engineering? How do the properties of materials depend on the microstructure of the material? Which are the most common testing methods for materials? Which are typical applications for structural materials?

Qualifications

No prerequisities

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