Industrial Material Selection

Aim

After completion of the course the student will

• show understanding the interactions between design, processing and material.
• show understanding of a material selection based on the internal structure of the material.
• be able to do a systematic and sustainable materials selection based on the methods presented in the course.
• show awareness of the environmental impact of the materials selection throughout components life cycle.
• be able to use materials selection as a tool in the design process.

Content

Computer exercises using the CES software for sustainable and systematic material selection. The link between material choices and material properties as well as the internal structure of the material. Handeling of multiple constraints and objectives in conflict. Hand-in assignment in systematic material selection. Project assignment in sustainable and systematic materials selection.