Fundamentals of Materials EngineeringLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: TE00CW00
Credits
3 op
Objective
The student is able to:
- tell about the structures of materials (metals, plastics and polymers) and composite materials, their chemical and physical properties and manufacturing technologies
- describe cause-and-effect relationships between material structure and material properties
- tell about different testing methods for materials
- describe the effects of different materials and their manufacturing technologies from the perspective of material efficiency, carbon neutrality and sustainable development
Content
In the course, students familiarize themselves with materials and their processing.
- molecular and macro level structures of different materials (metals, plastics and polymers).
- typical properties of different material classes
- manufacturing technologies
- testing of materials
- the importance of carbon neutrality and the green transition in materials technology
- material efficiency and sustainable development