last modified 05/12/2005

Module code: MS4101
Module name: Production of Materials
This concerns a Module
In the program of MSc Materials Science and Engineering
EC (European Credits): 3 (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 (Aluminium Production)	Tel.: 015 - 27 82249
Lecturer 2: Dr. Roumen Petrov (Steel Production)
Lecturer 3:
Catalog data: Aluminium and Steel Production	Course year:	MSc 1^st year
	Course language:	English
	Semester:
	Hours per week:	4
	Other hours:
	Assessment:	Written
	Assessment period:
	(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites (Module codes): MS3021 (Metals Science); MS4011 (Mechanical Properties)
Follow up (Module codes): MS3411 (Metals Processing)
Detailed description of topics: Casting Technology of (semi)-continuous casting of aluminium alloys; Hot rolling technology of steels; Insight in metallurgical processes during casting of aluminium alloys and hot rolling of steels
Course material: Syllabus Continuous Casting of Aluminium Alloys (made available on Blackboard) Selected papers and review articles from literature (made available on Blackboard) Lecture notes made available through Blackboard after class.
References from literature: J.Beddoes, M.J. Bibby, “Principles of Metal Manufacturing Processes”, Arnold, ISBN 0340 73162 1
Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.: Oral examination possible only in special circumstances (after two seriously attempted written exams).
Learning goals: After passing the course, the student will be able to... · Understand relationship between process parameters and microstructure and their properties · Be able to apply those relationships · Be able to link the relationships to material models · To identify steps to optimise process conditions with regard to quality, properties and energy consumption
Computer use: None
Laboratory project(s): None
Design content: None