The atomic and molecular structure of metals, ceramics and polymer materials.
Relationship between structure and properties.
Dislocations and other lattice defects in metallic materials.
Mechanical properties, elastic and plastic deformation.
Hardening mechanisms in metallic materials.
Fracture and time dependent deformation.
Phase diagrams.
Phase transformations during solidification.
Phase transformations in solid state.
Diffusionless phase transformations.
Structural transformations.
Properties of metallic, ceramic and polymer materials.
Composite materials.
Corrosion and time dependent degradation of metals.
MH1005 Structural Materials 6.0 credits
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MH1005 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to:
- Describe the influence of crystal structure and binding forces in solid material
- Describe the most common crystal structures in metallic materials
- Describe vacansies and dislocations and their influence on plastic deformation
- Describe interstitial and substitional diffusion
- Describe mechanical behavior and mechanical testing
- Describe different hardening mechanisms
- Use binary phase diagrams – the lever rule
- Describe what happens during phase transformations and how the micro structure is developed
- Describe the relationship between micro structure and properties
- Describe recovery, recrystallization and grain growth
- Describe the main types of steel and other alloys, their properties and applications
- Describe different types of fracture: tough and brittle fracture, creep and fatigue fracture
- Describe/Explain heat treatment of alloys
- Use isothermal cooling transformation diagrams
- Discuss material questions with as well material specialist as non-specialists
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
SE1010 Solid Mechanics, Basic Course with Project, or similar
SG1130 Mechanics I, or similar
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
"Materials Science and Engineering, an Introduction", 7th ed. William, D. Callister, Jr., John Wiley & Sons Inc., (2007), ISBN(13): 978-0-471-73696-7.
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, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Tekn Dr Anders Eliasson, anderse@kth.se