Basic beam and plate theory for sandwich structures. Design of sandwich structures regarding stiffness and strength. Basic structural optimisation applied to sandwich structures. Finite element modeling, manufacturing aspects, sustainability aspects for sandwich structures. Laboration and programming and desing task.
SD2416 Structural Optimisation and Sandwich Design 6.0 credits
Are you interested in designing lightweight and efficient structural elements? Sandwich structures offers high stiffness to weight and strength to weight ratios and can be designed to fulfil strict structural demands. A lightweight and efficient design solution can be aceived using structural optimisation methods.In this course you will explore how the materials in a sandwich structure work together to create an efficient element. The distribution of loads in the strucure is discussed and how to utilise the properties of the sandwich in the best way possible for your application.
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
51347
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
Open for:
CFATE, CDEPR, CMAST, CMATD, COPEN from year 3, TAEEM, TFORM, TMRSM, TTEMM, TMEGM, TTFYS as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Master's Programme, Vehicle Engineering, åk 1, Conditionally Elective
Master's Programme, Vehicle Engineering, åk 2, Conditionally Elective
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Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus SD2416 (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SD2416 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- design sandwich beams and isotropic sandwich plates subjected to common load conditions.
- use simple optimisation methods with and without constraints.
- formulate a problem from structural mechanics as an optimisation problem and solve it.
- describe finite elements for sandwich structures.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed degree project on Bachelor level with major in technology.
Completed course that has provided knowledge equivalent to the content of the basic course in Solid Mechanics SE1010.
English B / English 6
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
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
None.
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.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle