MH2050 Mechanical Properties of Materials 6.0 credits

Mechanical properties of inorganic materials (metals, cerams) and organic materials (polymers, fibres) and composites (material blends, nanocomposites, filled and reinforced systems).

For inorganic materials: microstructure development during deformation, dislocation theory, hardening mechanisms, fracturei, fatigue and creep.

Mechanical testing, enthalpy elasticity, rubber elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity, viscoplasticity, fracture properties, deformation velocity and temperature influence. Molecular and morphological influence on the mechanical properties. External influence including moisture, solvents and oxidation.

After the course the student should be abel to:

• fundamental dislocation theory and strengthening mechanisms in metals
• Fracture, fatigue and creep in metals
• how different material parameters and external factors affect the mechanical properties
• which test methods are suitable for measurement of mechanical properties
• difference in influence of static and dynamic stress
• fundamental differences and likenesses between mechanical properties of organic and inorganic materials at small deformations, plastic deformation and deformation to fracture
• influence of time and temperature on the mechanical properties of materials, "time-temperature"

MH1024 Fundamentals of Materials Science- Metallic Materials 6.0 credits, or equivalent

MH1024 Fundamentals of Materials Science- Metallic Materials

MH1031 Ceramic Materials

KF1050 Polymeric Materials

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• INL1 - Assignment, - credits, grading scale: P, F
• KON1 - Partial Exam, - credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Seminar, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENA - Written Exam, 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.

Stefan Jonsson

• 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.