Course - Material Testing and Characterization - IMAK2011
Material Testing and Characterization
About
About the course
Course content
Crystallography: crystallographic points, directions and planes (Miller indices). Slip systems.
Destructive characterization techniques: X-ray diffraction (XRD), light microscopy, electron microscopy (SEM, EDS), advanced microscopy techniques (AFM, FIB, etc.)
Non-destructive testing (NDT): X-ray fluorescence (XRF), visual, ultrasound, radiography, penetrant, magnetic powder and eddy current.
Fracture mechanics, fatigue and test methods.
Failure Analyzes.
Learning outcome
The candidate:
- has basic knowledge of crystallography and can draw, determine indices and calculate atomic density in crystallographic directions and planes in a unit cell, and explain slip of dislocations.
- has an understanding of theoretical principles of X-ray diffraction (XRD), light microscopy and electron microscopy (SEM) and can characterize and analyze the results for selected materials.
- has knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) and can perform and interpret results for selected methods.
- have insight into the mechanisms of failure and fatigue, have an understanding of different test methods, and can analyze data from selected tests.
- has an overview of methods for material testing and characterization, can identify applications, compare possibilities and limitations, and make reasoned choices of methods.
- can use knowledge of fracture mechanics, material testing and characterization to plan and perform an failure analysis.
- can plan, carry out and document laboratory work within material testing and characterization in written reports.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises and laboratory work.
Expected Time Consumption:
- Lectures: 60 hours
- Own work: 60 hours
- Exercises: 20 hours
- Laboratory work: 60 hours
- Total: 200 hours
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
- Laboratory work
Further on evaluation
All compulsory work requirements (exercises and laboratory work) must be approved to take the final written examination. Information about requirements for the number of approved exercises and details about the laboratory work will be provided at the beginning of the semester. In case of re-sit exam, written exam may be changed to oral exam. Re-sit exam: August.
For applications for crediting, approval and integration of courses from previous years or other institutions' equivalent education, each application will be dealt with individually and the applicant must be able to count credits for overlapping courses.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Chemistry and Materials Engineering - Engineering (BIKOM)
Materials Engineering (FTHINGMAT)
Recommended previous knowledge
IMAK1003 Introduction to material- and energy technology, IMAK1006 Phase transformations and functional material propertiesTMT4345 Material Manufacturing or equivalent.
Course materials
William D. Callister jr. and David G. Rethwisch, Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 10th Edition, Global Edition, Wiley, 2019.
Anwar Ul-Hamid, A Beginners' Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy, 1st edition, Springer Cham, 2018.
Other resources are made available at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TMT4125 | 2 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Engineering Subjects