MSE-464 / 2 credits

Teacher(s): Leinenbach Christian, Plummer John Christopher

Language: English


Summary

Introduction to the assembly of materials by homogeneous or heterogeneous joints (welding, bonding, mechanical assembly). Mechanical and environmental resistance of joints.

Content

Keywords

Welding, brazing, adhesives, mechanical joining, polymers, ceramics, metals

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

Polymères, structures, propriétés, MSE-230, MX, Plummer

Materials mechanics, MSE-205, MX, Bourban

Deformation of materials, MSE-310, MX, Logé

Surfaces and interfaces, MSE-304, MX, Ceriotti

 

Important concepts to start the course

Basic physics and chemistry, simple mechanics

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Describe the basic pricinples of the different joining methods
  • Recognize specific characteristics of joints in the different classes of materials (metals, ceramics and plastics)
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different joining techniques
  • Perform simple structural analysis of mechanical joints
  • Discriminate between different classes of adhesives and their applications
  • Choose the best joining method for a given application
  • Choose the best joining method for different materials
  • Analyze the failure of a joint

Transversal skills

  • Collect data.
  • Make an oral presentation.
  • Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra, seminars, workshop demonstration, exercises

Expected student activities

Attendance at lectures and workshop demonstration, participation in exercises

Assessment methods

Intermediate tests on metals and ceramics and polymers + presentation of a case study. The final mark is the average of the average mark for the tests and the mark for the case study (which hence counts for 50 % of the overall mark)

Supervision

Office hours Yes

Resources

Websites

Moodle Link

Prerequisite for

Master thesis

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Assembly techniques
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Assembly techniques
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Assembly techniques
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Semester: Spring
  • Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Assembly techniques
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks

Reference week

 MoTuWeThFr
8-9     
9-10     
10-11   BS270 
11-12    
12-13     
13-14     
14-15     
15-16     
16-17     
17-18     
18-19     
19-20     
20-21     
21-22     

Thursday, 10h - 12h: Lecture BS270

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