The course is focusing on physical and chemical aspects of heat treatment of steel. The aim is to give a deeper understanding of changes in structure and properties during common industrial heat treatment processes. The contents include, e.g., overview of heat treatment processes, effect of alloy content, bulk and surface treatment and heat flow and diffusion, annealing, hardening, hardenability, martensite hardening and austempering, case hardening, acierage, nitriding, nitro-carburization and residual stresses
FMH3113 Heat Treatment in Steel- It´s Physical Metallurgy 6.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FMH3113 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FMH3113 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Describe heat treatment processes for steel at a general level.
Describe basic micro-structures of steel and their thermodynamic and kinetic behaviour.
Predict the micro-structure of a low alloy steel based on knowledge of alloy content, heat treatment and cooling conditions and be able to relate to properties.
Explain and justify how alloying materials and heat treatment influence the micro-structure of a material and properties.
Solve certain heat flow and diffusion problems.
Account for the most common bulk and surface modifying methods that are used for steel.
Predict residual stress conditions and deformations of a part after heat treatment and cooling.
Give an account of properties of different heat treatment atmospheres
Describe the behaviour of different cooling media and its effect on the final micro-structure.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admitted to third-cycle education and knowledge in micro- and nano-structures
Recommended prerequisites
Knowledge within Micro and Nano Structures
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Compulsory attendance at 6 of 7 lectures
Write a review article with respect to a subject in the heat treatment field.
Participation and presentation of the subject chosen for the review article on a full-day seminar
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Education cycle
Third cycle