Material and Process Selection

Simple introduction to mechanics with a focus on application in material selection. Systematic material and process selection for selected products with the main focus on mechanical design (Ashby's method of using material indices and the computer program "GRANTA Edupack"). Sustainable material and process selection and simple life cycle analyzes for selected products. Drawing, calculation and analysis of simple mechanical models in reelvant computer tools ( for example SolidWorks), and 3D-printing of a model.

The candidate:

• can explain and apply relevant formulas and tables in mechanics with a focus on bending beams
• knows the basic principles of mechanical modeling and can use them to perform calculations and analysis of simple mechanical models in relvant computer tools.
• have knowledge of methods for systematic material selection and can use these methods in the computer tool "GRANTA Edupack" to make good and reasoned material choices for selected products
• can apply knowledge about processes for forming, joining and coating of materials to organize and compare processes, and make a systematic and justified choice.
• has insight into the environmental, economic and societal consequences of material and process choices, and can apply the knowledge to make simple life cycle analyzes, make more sustainable choices and discuss the choices.
• can plan, execute and disseminate project work in writing and/or orally, and participate in professional discussions in material and process selection focusing on mechanical design and sustainability.

Lectures, exercises (theory and practical use of digital tools, 3D-printing) and project work.

Expected Time Consumption:

• Lectures: 50 hours
• Own work: 60 hours
• Exercises: 50 hours
• Project work: 40 hours
• Total: 200 hours