Material selection and forming processes (4536) |
| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 5,0 | | | | | Period: semester 1 (5sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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Sequentiality
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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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.
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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
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Lecture ✔
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Practical ✔
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Small group session ✔
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Case study ✔
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Group work ✔
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Homework ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Report ✔
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Semester 1 (5,00sp)
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 20 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 20 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | 2nd exam chance: 60% written examination with oral explanation as in
first exam chance.
There is no second evaluation for the permanent evaluation (40%): the
score of the first exam chance is maintained. |
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| Compulsory course material |
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Presentations used in lectures and lab sessions. |
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| Recommended reading |
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Materials Selection in Mechanical Design,Michael Ashby,5th Edition,Butterworth-Heinemann,9780081005996 |
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| Mandatory software |
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Granta EduPack software, including a database of materials and process information, materials selection tools and a range of supporting resources. |
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| Remarks |
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Relation to research:
The course is taught by members of the KU Leuven research group Polymer Processing & Engineering. As such, typical research topics and recent developments will be discussed.
Relation to industrial activities:
Metal forming and polymer processing are important industrial sectors. These companies expect our engineers to have mastered the relevant knowledge and skills. |
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Learning outcomes Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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- EC
| EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment. | | | - DC
| DC-M11 - The studentacts socially responsible and within an international framework. | | | | - BC
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| DC-M12 - The studentshows a suitable engineering attitude. | | | | - BC
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| DC-M9 - The student can communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form. | | | | - BC
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| DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
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| DC-M10 - The studentcan function constructively and responsibly as member of a (multidisciplinary) team. | | | | - BC
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| EC5 - The holder of the degree has specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and applications within the domains of material science, production and mechanical design or the domain of automation in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse unfamiliar, complex design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation, with the help of numerical simulation techniques or advanced tools, aware of potential mistakes, practical constraints and with attention to the recent technological developments. | | | - DC
| DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
| Offered in | Tolerance3 |
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Exchange Programme Engineering Technology
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Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology optie design & production
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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