MATS1500 Materialteknologi Emneplan

In this course, students will gain theoretical and applied knowledge on industrial materials. The course begins with an introduction to the structure of atoms, electron configuration and the period table. The various bonds found in different material groups are described. An account of the different atomic arrangements is followed by the study of materials imperfections and their effect on properties. The course moves on to describe the different hardening mechanisms (strain hardening, solid solution hardening, dispersion hardening and precipitation hardening). In physical metallurgy, the use of phase diagrams is central to understand the microstructure of alloys and the design of heat treatments to obtain desired properties. In total, the chemistry content amounts to 1.5 credits.

The focus of this course is on construction materials, especially metallic materials such as steel and aluminum. However, references to polymers, ceramics and composites are provided for comparison. The course includes content about joining methods such as welding, soldering and bonding. Furthermore, it provides a good basis of the factors that affect materials selection for various applications and for assessing the environmental consequences of materials choices.

Basic skills on the 3D modeling program INVENTOR

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Emnet bygger på MEK1000 Matematikk 1000, MAPE2000 Matematikk 2000, MEK1100 Fysikk og kjemi/MEK1400 Fysikk , MAPE1300 Mekanikk og MATS1500 Materialteknologi

Lectures, exercises and laboratory work in accordance with the progress schedule.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 2 approved written lab reports. Time per lab is approx. 6 hours including preparation and report writing. The reports are delivered on Canvas.

A supervised three-hour individual written exam.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Rafael Borrajo