last modified 05/12/2005

Module code: MS3451
Module name: Total Performance Approach: Case Studies
This concerns a Module
In the program of MSc Materials Science and Engineering
EC (European Credits): 2 (1 EC concerns a work load of 28 hours)
Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Lecturer 1: Prof. Ir. Laurens Katgerman	Tel.: 015 - 27 82249
Lecturer 2:
Lecturer 3:
Catalog data: Materials in Design, Materials Processing in Design, Materials selection and Process selection case studies	Course year:	MSc 2^st year
	Course language:	English
	Semester:
	Hours per week:	4
	Other hours:
	Assessment:	Presentation; Report on 2 case studies (assignments); Oral feedback session
	Assessment period:
	(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites (Module codes): MS3021 (Metals Science); CH4011MS (Polymer science); CH4021MS (Polymer Science); MS4011 (Mechanical Properties)
Follow up (Module codes):
Detailed description of topics: Materials in Design-Evolution of engineering materials-The design process-Engineering materials and their properties-Materials selection charts-Materials selection: case studies; Materials processing and design-Materials Processing Selection Charts-Case studies: process selection-Data sources
Course material: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Michael F. Ashby, Butterworth-Heinemann Lecture notes made available through Blackboard after class.
References from literature:
Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:
Learning goals: After passing the course, the student will be able to... · Develop a systematic procedure for selecting materials and processes · Identify the main materials engineering aspects of materials and process selection. · Apply all of the above in case studies representing simplified and real designs.
Computer use: Cambridge Engineering Selector (CES) Software Package
Laboratory project(s): None
Design content: Materials and Process selection