5.00 credits
30.0 h + 22.5 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Nysten Bernard; Pardoen Thomas;
Language
English
> French-friendly
> French-friendly
Main themes
- The design process
- Material properties charts
- The basics of materials selection
- Over constrained and multiple objectives problems
- Influence of shape on material selection
- Design of hybrid materials
- Process selection
- Ecoselection
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Contribution of the course to the program objectives Having regard to the LO of the programme KIMA, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to
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Content
- The design process
- Material properties charts
- The basics of materials selection
- Over constrained and multiple objectives problems
- Influence of shape on material selection
- Design of hybrid materials
- Process selection
- Ecoselection
Teaching methods
This course is very much based on personal learning. The method proposed by M.F. Ashby in his book "Materials Selection in Mechanical Design" is followed with a few additional or more in depth information such as for instance about hybrid materials. About 9 lectures are proposed to cover the main aspects of the procedure, mixed with exercise sessions and case study analyses. Lots of room is left for discussion. The students will receive a license to use material selector software by Granta design. Additional resources are provided on Moodle.
The lectures will be taught in presential mode; a co-modal format will be used if needed due to covid crisis.
The lectures will be taught in presential mode; a co-modal format will be used if needed due to covid crisis.
Evaluation methods
The students will be individually graded based on the objectives indicated above. More precisely, the evaluation involves the grading of
- the presentation of two case studies already solved in the supporting book by group of two;
- the presentation of a new material selection problem by group of two;
- a written exam based on a short list of synthetic questions prepared by the teachers and given during the year
Other information
This course requires only basic knowledge of materials science in particular regarding the mechanical properties (elasticity, plasticity, fracture, basic structural mechanics) and functional properties (electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic).
Online resources
Moodle website : https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=11067
Bibliography
Le livre « Materials Selection in Mechanical Design » par M. Ashby (4eme édition, Elsevier) est un support obligatoire du cours
Faculty or entity
FYKI
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering
Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering
Master [120] in Electrical Engineering
Master [120] in Physical Engineering
Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering