Basic continuum mechanics, stress, strain, force balance and moment, constitutive relationships for different material classes (elastic, viscoelastic and viscous materials), time- and temperature dependence of viscoelastic materials, fracture mechanics, molecular and structural aspects on mechanical properties of materials, measurement techniques.
KF2110 Mechanical Properties of Materials 7.5 credits
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Information for Spring 2026 Start 16 Mar 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
- Periods
- P4 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60906
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 12
- Target group
Open for all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus KF2110 (Autumn 2023–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus KF2110 (Autumn 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After graduating from the course the students should be able to:
- solve mechanical problems related to the concepts: stress, strain, force balance and moment
- describe how mechanical measurements are made and how mechanical data is obtained
- describe the mechanical behavior of different material groups (including metals, ceramics, elastomers, polymers, composites)
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering. English B/6.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation in all compulsory activities as specified in Course information.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Chemical Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
Will replace 3E1120