Curricula

Objective

You have to master Material selection process, if you are making preselection as a part of design process.
You will learn material selection process, its' steps and you will be able to make preselection for different components and products.and you understand its' significance as a part of design process. You learn to consider the use, environment, production and other requirements of the product in material selection process.

Knowledge and understanding:
You understand material selection to be part of design process, which is needed for reaching learning outcomes. You have knowledge and understanding of suitable selection methods and tools related for them.

Investigations and information retrieval:
You are able to make searches inf literature and benefit and use patent databases and other appropriate sources of information.

Multidisciplinary competences:
You recognize the effect of material selection to environmental aspects and economic implications. You are able to follow science and technology development in material technology.

Content

Material selection as part of product design: strategy, factors affecting strategy and material characterization.
Material selection process: process steps, factors affecting selection and information retrieval supporting selection process.

Qualifications

Student masters the basic terminology. He recognizes materials used in mechanical engineering, their mechanical properties and most common applications. You are familiar with different production methods.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1: You are familiar with the steps of the selection process. You are able to make passable material selections in practical applications.
2: You are familiar with the importance of material selection process in product development, and the steps of the selection process. You are able to make passable material selections in practical applications.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3: You are familiar with the importance of material selection process in product development, and the steps of the selection process. You are able to make satisfactory material selections in practical applications.
4: You understand the importance of material selection process in product development, and master the steps of the selection process. You are able to make well justified material selections in practical applications.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: You understand the importance of material selection process in product development, and master the steps of the selection process. You are able to make very well justified material selections in practical applications.

Further information

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