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SD2505 Biomaterials and Products 7.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus SD2505 (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Material classes, biological fibers, biopolymers, micromechanics of composites, composites in nature (exoskeleton, shells, teeth, plants), industrial biocomposites, biodegradation, life cycle analysis

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to

  • Explain structure-property relationships in biopolymers, biofibers, biocomposites and cellular biomaterials.
  • Choose and apply micromechanical models to estimate properties of biocomposites and cellular biomaterials
  • Explain Ashby’s material property diagrams based on the structure of materials
  • Explain concepts such as functional gradient, hierarchical structure, biomimetics, ecodesign and ecoindicator
  • Analyze and summarize scientific journal article in the field

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic solid mechanics (beam theory etc).

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Selected chapters from:

Wainwright SA, Biggs WD, Currey JD, Gosline JM, Mechanical design in organisms, John Wiley and Sons, 1976

Gibson LJ, Ashby MJ, Cellular solids, Pergamon Press, 1988

Hull, D, Clyne TW, An introduction to composite materials, 2nd ed, Cambridge University Press, 1996

Berglund L, Biocomposites-lecture notes

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, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Assignments, 1.0 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

Midterm exam (2 cr), written final exam (3 cr), homework assignments (1 cr), lab reports (1 cr)

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

Profile picture Lars Berglund

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

SCI/Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

SD2500, SD2510, SD2515