The student knows the important material properties, the material families and production techniques.

The student has insights in the influences of heat and surface treatments on material properties.

The student can collect and interpret data about materials using databases and company information.

The student can relate the internal material structure to the relevant material properties.

Using mechanics, the student is able to draw up load schedules and can use formulas for calculating mechanically loaded structures.

Lectures (12x2u)
Materials selection in mechanical design
Metal forming processes and simulations
Polymer forming processes and simulation

Materials selection project (6x1.5u)
The student chooses a materials selection topic in agreement with the teaching staff. The student analyses the design requirements for a component in terms of function, objectives and constraints. The student translates these into material indices to maximize some aspects of performance. By means of screening and ranking the student identifies the most promising materials. By studying supporting information, the student makes a final material choice and proposes a production technique. The work is summarized in a written report and defended in public.

Lab sessions (3x3u)
Viscoelasticity
Injection moulding defects and polymer testing 
Polymer processing techniques