Characterization of materials and components

This course is an introduction to the most common characterization tools to gather crucial structural and property information of materials and components. The focus is on knowing about several possible characterisation methods and their underlying principles of measurement as well as the strategies to extract the most relevant information from the tests for the purpose in mind. The characterisation techniques will be taught by various colleagues in each field. The methods to covered in this course are classified as follows:

1. Imaging of material structures and surfaces (microscopy, confocal, SEM, EDS)

2. Chemical analysis of polymers (FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, contact angle)

3. Structural characterisation

4. Thermomechanical analysis of polymers (DSC, TGA, DMA/Rheology)

5. Mechanical characterization

Oral Exam and assignment

Transition AE4ASM515 -> AE4ASM515-22

1. For students from the 2021, 2022 cohort and earlier who have not yet completed AE4ASM515, the following applies:

a. In 2022, 2023, two opportunities will be offered to complete AE4ASM515.

b. Students can also follow the new course and incorporate this in their programme via a change request in MyStudyPlanning.

c. If AE4ASM515 is not completed in 2022, 2023, students will need to complete AE4ASM515-22 instead.