After successful completion of the course, students are able to select and evaluate materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, natural materials, composites, etc.) according to the application as well as production processes. A special focus is also on eco-design, so that students are able to assess the impact on the environment.

Critical assessment of all steps during the design process of parts, starting from selection of a suitable production process, thru the selection of a boundary conditions of a material, that are necessary to manufacture a part. Material specifications, economic and technical aspects, costs, life-cycle-costs, availability of materials and aco-design requirements are incorporated in the assessement and selection of materials and their technoloical production processes. All classes of materials like metals, ceramics, polymers and bio-materials are considered. Practical experience should be accumulated by means of case studies.

After teaching the necessary basics, case studies will be worked on, with the help of relevant databases.

Presentation of a case study of your choice