Deformation and Failure
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course deals with deformation and failure mechanisms, toughness and high temperature properties in engineering materials. It also deals with basic fracture mechanics and fatigue theory including crack growth. Course emphasis is on metallic materials but polymers and composites are also treated.
The course includes practical laboratory sessions where students work with metallographic test preparation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive Xray analysis, micro and macro hardness testing and impact testing. Students learn about modern methods for materials investigation and some skills in materials engineering laboratory work on a failure case and solve a material technical problem. Theoretical components with literature studies and calculations are also included.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises, and laboratory sessions. Based on a real failure case, students solve a materials problem involving theory and laboratory work.
The course includes practical laboratory sessions where students work with metallographic test preparation, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive Xray analysis, micro and macro hardness testing and impact testing. Students learn about modern methods for materials investigation and some skills in materials engineering laboratory work on a failure case and solve a material technical problem. Theoretical components with literature studies and calculations are also included.
Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises, and laboratory sessions. Based on a real failure case, students solve a materials problem involving theory and laboratory work.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
Registered for Materials Engineering, 7.5 ECTS credits, Materials in Industrial Applications, 7.5 ECTS credits, Polymer Engineering, 7.5 ECTS credits, Materials Characterisation, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Solid Mechanics, 7.5 ECTS credits, plus upper secondary level English 6, or equivalent.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (studied during year 4)
- Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Materials Engineering (studied during year 1)
- Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering, specialisation in Materials Engineering (studied during year 1)