COURSE SYLLABUS
Microstructural Engineering, 6 credits
Microstructural Engineering, 6 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2019
Course Code: | TMER27 |
Confirmed by: | Dean Feb 1, 2017 |
Revised by: | Director of Education May 27, 2019 |
Valid From: | Aug 1, 2019 |
Version: | 2 |
Education Cycle: | Second-cycle level |
Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%) |
Subject group: | MA2 |
Specialised in: | A1N |
Main field of study: | Product Development |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
On completion of the course, the student should
Knowledge and understanding
- basic understanding for how a microstructure is formed in a material during solidification
- knowledge about melt treatment and their influence on microstructure and properties
- knowledge about the solidification of metals the phenomena which influence the properties of products
- knowledge about how the microstructure and heat treatment influence the properties of cast metals
- knowledge about melt treatment and their influence on microstructure and properties
- knowledge about the solidification of metals the phenomena which influence the properties of products
- knowledge about how the microstructure and heat treatment influence the properties of cast metals
Skills and abilities
- ability to use the phase diagram to calculate and discuss in detail the formation of microstructure during solidification and phase transformations which occur
Judgement and approach
- able to suggest potential methods to improve the properties of cast materials.
Contents
Microstructure of cast metals, how it forms and its influence on mechanical and physical properties. Focus is on cast and heat treated metals. The course consists of two parts, where the first part covers process knowledge through the theory of solidification, phase diagram, and the solid state phase transformations which occur during cooling and during heat treatment. Melting and process control. The other past covers material properties and how these can be influenced by different treatments. Understanding of the relationship between process-microstructure-properties is core in this part of the course. Thus, the first part of the course is about the basic science of the formation of cast microstructures and the second half about the relationship between structure, properties and heat treatment.
The course includes the following parts:
- Overview of cast metals and phase diagrams
- Solidification mechanisms and microstructure formation, and their influence on mechanical and physical properties in cast metals
- Melt metallurgy, modification and nucleation and their influence on the solidification path
- Heat treatment
- The process-microstructure-property relationship
- Mechanical properties, static and dynamic
- Thermodynamic calculations
The course includes the following parts:
- Overview of cast metals and phase diagrams
- Solidification mechanisms and microstructure formation, and their influence on mechanical and physical properties in cast metals
- Melt metallurgy, modification and nucleation and their influence on the solidification path
- Heat treatment
- The process-microstructure-property relationship
- Mechanical properties, static and dynamic
- Thermodynamic calculations
Type of instruction
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree (ie. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Registration of examination:
Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
---|---|---|
Examination1 | 4 credits | 5/4/3/U |
Assignments | 2 credits | U/G |
Other information
Exemption from entry requirement allowed according to the selection groups of the program, where the course is included.
Course literature
Literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
“Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys”, DA Porter and KE Easterling, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
“Fundamentals of Solidification”, W Kurz and DJ Fischer, Trans Tech Publications.
“Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys”, DA Porter and KE Easterling, Van Nostrand Reinhold.
“Fundamentals of Solidification”, W Kurz and DJ Fischer, Trans Tech Publications.