MATERIALS OPTIMIZATION AND SELECTION METHODS
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΒΕΛΤΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗΣ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ / MATERIALS OPTIMIZATION AND SELECTION METHODS |
| Code | ΦΥΥ203 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Dimitrakopulos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016871 |
Programme of Study: Physics and Technology of Materials
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600286394
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600286394
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/index.php?categoryid=173
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
This course aimq to introduce students to postgraduate level concepts and techniques that provide the necessary background in specialized subjects. Also, the course assimilates the background of graduates from different Departments and Universities. Note: the name of the course- coordinator is underlined.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Methods of materials selection: Materials and Design. Properties of engineering materials. Design types and parameters. Material performance. Value and cost. Databases of materials properties. The materials selection process. Methods of materials selection – Selection based on technical analysis, correlation and analogy. Performance indices. Multiple targets and constraints. Process selection. Analysis of process cost. Process properties. Environmental materials selection. Examples – exercises. Evaluation: Report
Optimization & prototyping: Context diagram. Parameter space. Optimization methods. Specifications-demands. Choice of concept. Embodiment. Model construction. Examples.
Introduction to Metrology, organization structure and perspectives of the National Quality Infrastructure System:Units and measurements' methodology of physical and electrical quantities with respect to materials science (mass, volume, density, force, pressure, hardness, temperature, electric signals). Traceability, calibration, certification, accreditation, standardization, comparative and interlaboratory measurements. Typical paradigms of uncertainty budget calculations, necessary mathematical background.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Laboratory Work | |||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
05-05-2021
