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Additive manufacturing, 7.5 Higher education credits

Additiv tillverkning, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-11-09

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H24

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• show in-depth knowledge of additively manufactured material and its connections to defects, microstructure, residual stresses and their origin.
• discuss and analyze the basic principles and capabilities for additive manufacturing processes for metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials.
• analyze basic geometric designs for additive manufacturing and explain how they influence build time and surface roughness.
• discuss the latest trends and business opportunities in additive manufacturing.
• demonstrate the ability to critically interpret and select relevant literature within additive manufacturing.
• demonstrate an ability to evaluate the suitability of various additive manufacturing processes based on industrial applications, from an economic, materials science and production technology perspective.
• show awareness of sustainability aspects in additive manufacturing and be able to compare it with other conventional manufacturing processes.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses:

MTK200-Materials Science and Engineering and

TVB200-Manufacturing II and

MET100-Metallurgy and

ROA200-Robotics and Automation or the equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written examination. Individual quiz. Individual project report with oral presentation.

Course contents

The course in additive manufacturing builds on previous knowledge of materials science, mechanics and metallurgy. During the course the students will be familiar with design/process preparation, process knowledge such as influence of process parameters on defects, critical aspects of materials technology and applications for additive manufacturing. The course covers the most common additive manufacturing processes, how they function (from feedstock to finish component) and their abbreviations.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G2F - first cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering