Course code: END-3610

Modern Materials and Computations

Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus Narvik and Online course
Semester / Year Spring 2027
Level Høyere grads nivå
Credits 10

About the course

The course can be taken as a single subject.

The course will give the students an understanding of modern materials and material structures, especially the sandwich structures, and applications of such. Analytical calculations of sandwich structures and numerical computations using the finite element method on different structures, systems and components are also important parts of the course. Fabrication processes and environmental assessment are also included in the course.

In detail, the students will:

- learn about different types of modern materials and structures and their properties.

- design sandwich constructions; including calculate deflections, stiffness and strength, stresses and strains of a sandwich construction.

- analyze and implement inhomogenous material structures with special focus on periodic structures and perform numerical solutions for such structures.

- use the finite element program Ansys to analyze some engineering problems.

- calculate and compare analytical and numerical solutions, by using the finite element program Ansys, for different problems of interest.

- generation of failure mechanism charst

- choosing the right fabrication process for fabricating products included environmental considerations for materials, by using the Ashby-method and Granta EduPack.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering program with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics, 7,5 credits physics

Recommended prerequisites: Materials selection in product design, PDE and FEM.

Application code: 9371

Objectives of the course

After completing the course, the student:

Knowledge:

  • has some knowledge within the academic field of mathematics, physics and engineering and specialized insight in a limited area within the field of engineering design (K1)
  • has some knowledge of different theories and methods in the field of engineering design (K2)

Skills:

  • can analyze and deal critically with information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments (S1)
  • can carry out an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics (S4)

General competence:

  • can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and some terminology of the academic field of engineering design (GC3)
  • can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field of engineering design, both with specialists and the general public (GC4)

Credit reduction

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

  • END-3608 Materials Selection in Product Design 2.5 ects
  • END-3602 Modern Materials and Computations 7.5 ects

Teaching methods

Regular lectures at campus Narvik/Teams, project work and video lectures. The course will be lectured every year.

More information will be published in Canvas.

Teaching and Examination Language: Lecturing language is set to Norwegian unless international students are present.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Schedule

The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.

It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements. Please see the Admission requirements "section".

Master Level

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty:Student exchange | UiT

Deadline: 15th April

Examination

Exams
Oral exam Duration: 40 Minutes Grade:
Passed / Not Passed

Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage

More info about the oral exam

Individual live oral exam. For detailed information, see Canvas.

Re-sit examination

A re-sit exam will not be held.

Previous years and semesters

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