Materials and Process Selection for Product Design 7.5 credits
Course Contents
The course deals with the systematic selection of materials and production processes for product design. The concept of Design for X (DfX) is introduced as a foundation for future courses. Different case studies will support understanding the relationship between a product's function and the design requirements based on the performance.
These requirements will be translated into materials' properties and manufacturing methods to select valid solutions. Surface treatment technologies will be reviewed as an essential part of product adaptation, together with relevant testing standards. The concepts of technology readiness levels (TRL) and manufacturing readiness levels (MRL) are part of the technology evaluations. Sustainability aspects are the focus of eco-design strategies, and the methods used to assess the environmental impact of a product's life cycle, like life cycle assessment (LCA) and materials flow analysis (MFA), for example. The project deals with the materials and process selection for a real-life product and its practical realisation to understand the challenges with materials and manufacturing methods.
The course includes the following elements:
- Overview of properties of different material groups and manufacturing processes
- Analysis of case studies to understand the product's characteristics and requirements, with an introduction to user perception
- Overview of the characteristics of different surface treatment techniques and related test standards.
- The relationship between product design, material properties and manufacturing methods
- Sustainability perspective in material selection by eco-design and related strategies
- Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products and their environmental impact
Prerequisites
Passed courses of at least 150 credits in the program Industrial Product Realisation, or a bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Production, Civil, or Construction Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing, Product Development, Industrial Design, Engineering Physics, Innovation or the equivalent. The bachelor’s degree should comprise a minimum of 15 credits in Mathematics. Proof of English proficiency is required.
Level of Education: Second cycle
Coursecode/Ladok code: TMPR25
The course is conducted at: School of Engineering
Label | Value |
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Type of course | Programme instance course |
Study type | Normal teaching |
Semester | Spring 2026: week 4 – week 12 |
Rate of study | 100% |
Language | English |
Location | Jönköping |
Time | Day-time |
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students | 21375 SEK |
Syllabus (PDF) | |
Application code | HJ-T6017 |