COURSE SYLLABUS
Microstructural Engineering, 7.5 credits
Microstructural Engineering, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | TMES22 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Mar 1, 2021 |
| Valid From: | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Education Cycle: | Second-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology
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| Subject group: | MA2
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| Specialised in: | A1F
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Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successful course, the student shall:
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of the relation between thermodynamics and phase diagrams
- demonstrate comprehension of the mechanisms of diffusion
- demonstrate comprehension of the principles of phase transformations and the role of interfaces for solidification and solid-state transformations
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills of describing the phase selection, nucleation and growth of phases
- demonstrate the ability to use thermodynamics for predicting phase diagrams
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate the ability to quantitatively describe the details and mechanisms of diffusion
- demonstrate an understanding of a quantitative description of the selection of type and generation of the scale of microstructure during processing
- demonstrate the ability to decide a suitable route to achieve the desired engineered microstructure
Contents
The core concept of this course is the detailed description and understanding of the principles of phase transformation in metals and alloys.
The course includes the following elements:
• Thermodynamics and phase diagrams
• Diffusion
• Crystal interfaces and microstructure
• Solidification
• Diffusional transformations in solids
• Diffusionless transformations.
Type of instruction
Lectures, laboratory sessions and/or project work, and assignments/quizzes.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
Passed courses at least 90 credits within the major subject Mechanical Engineering, 15 credits Mathematics, and completed courses in Materials and Manufacturing, 7,5 credits and Thermodynamics, 7,5 credits, proof of English proficiency is required (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Assignments | 2 credits | U/G |
| Quizzes | 2 credits | U/G |
| Examination1 | 3.5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided 8 weeks before the course starts.
Porter and Easterling, Phase transformations in metals and alloys, Third Edition, CRC Press, 1992
Selected publications will be made available during the course.
