Materials Selection in Product Design
About the course
For students at the Master's Degree Programme in Engineering Design. The course can be taken as a single course.
The interaction between function, shape (geometry) and material selection in engineering design will be studied (especially in terms of mechanical design). Among other things, the following points are central to the discipline:
- Design Process
- Materials and material structures
- Selection of materials for components exposed to certain loading conditions
- Development of materials indices and the use of these
- Specific case studies
- Shape Factors
- Fabrication Processes
- Use available charts to select the right material for concrete products.
The software Granta EduPack will be used, and the finite element software Ansys may be used.
Admission requirements
A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering program with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics, 7,5 credits physics
Application code: 9371
Objectives of the course
Learning outcome:
After completing the course, the students will have knowledge in mechanical engineering design. The students will be able to:
- through a systematic method to choose the most suitable material and form in technical design of various products
- find the material indices of different problems and to use it to find the best materials
- analyze and find the failure mechanisms by using a failure mechanism chart
- understand what the shape efficiency is and use the shape factors to optimize different components or products
Teaching methods
Regular lectures (Campus Narvik and Teams), project work and video lectures will be used in the course.
For more information, see the course description in Canvas when you are enrolled in the course.
Language of instruction and examination
Norwegian (guiding in English) unless there are students present that do not speaking Norwegian.Recommended reading/syllabus
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Pensumliste for END-3608 Materials Selection in Product Design (VÅR 2026)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: INBOUND STUDENT MOBILITY: COURSE COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES | UiT
Examination
| Oral exam | Date: 05.03.2026 –06.03.2026 Duration: 40 Minutes Weighting: 1/2 |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
| Assignment | Hand in: 04.03.2026 14:00 Weighting: 1/2 |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
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More info about the oral exam
The oral examination will be an individual examination.
For more information, see Canvas.