MH1014 Fundamentals of Materials 7.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course covers metallic and ceramic materials. Apart from the specific aims given below the course gives an overview of these materials and their applications.
After the course the student should be able to:
- sketch the most common crystal structures and give crystallographic orientations and planes in crystals using vectors and Millers indices.
- describe and interpret phase transformations (diffusion controlled as well as diffusionless) and couple these to mechanical properties.
- interpret microstructures and relate them to phase transformations.
- explain/describe/recognize deformation- and strengthening mechanisms specifying the underlying cause (type of defects, microstructure etc).
- describe the most common corrosion and decomposition mechanisms for metallic and ceramic materials.
- use binary and ternary phase diagrams.
- perform simple calculations and estimations within all areas mentioned above
- basic terminology in Swedish and English.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Course comparable to:
KD1160 Materials Chemistry for Materials Design
MH1010 Thermodynamics of Materials
SE1020 Hållfasthetslära grundkurs BD
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction, William D Callister, ISBN 978-0-471-73696-7 Compendium in Materials Science (in Swedish)
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Practicals
Written exam
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.