Materials research laboratory: implementation for educational use
Brask, Arto (2022)
Brask, Arto
2022
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Abstract
Savonia University of Applied Sciences' Varkaus campus also teaches Materials Engineering, as part of the Mechanical Engineering subjects included in the Degree in Energy Engineering. Materials engineering has been a very theoretical subject, which needed to be supported by laboratory work, which can be used to combine theory with practice and to enhance and enliven the learning experience through it.
The basic knowledge of the theory already existed in the field of teaching, but more had to be done about the behavior of the materials and the crystal structures. Appropriate content for teaching with cycles was designed, which at the same time provided information on the required hardware with its features.
The preconditions for the materials research laboratory were already in place, including a suitable operating environment and previously acquired equipment. The layout of the laboratory had to be designed and imple-mented to be functional and at the same time safe. The equipment had to be installed and tested, which also saw the need to purchase new equipment. An alternative solution for studying and imaging the micro-structure of materials was also investigated.
A practical learning environment supporting the teaching of materials technology was achieved, which sup-ports the teaching of the author of the thesis and diversifies the content of the course. This is also a direct benefit for the research subscriber. During the work process, a contact surface was also obtained for the corporate sector for research, development and innovation (RDI) operations. It could therefore be concluded that the objectives of the work had been achieved.
Savonia University of Applied Sciences' Varkaus campus also teaches Materials Engineering, as part of the Mechanical Engineering subjects included in the Degree in Energy Engineering. Materials engineering has been a very theoretical subject, which needed to be supported by laboratory work, which can be used to combine theory with practice and to enhance and enliven the learning experience through it.
The basic knowledge of the theory already existed in the field of teaching, but more had to be done about the behavior of the materials and the crystal structures. Appropriate content for teaching with cycles was designed, which at the same time provided information on the required hardware with its features.
The preconditions for the materials research laboratory were already in place, including a suitable operating environment and previously acquired equipment. The layout of the laboratory had to be designed and imple-mented to be functional and at the same time safe. The equipment had to be installed and tested, which also saw the need to purchase new equipment. An alternative solution for studying and imaging the micro-structure of materials was also investigated.
A practical learning environment supporting the teaching of materials technology was achieved, which sup-ports the teaching of the author of the thesis and diversifies the content of the course. This is also a direct benefit for the research subscriber. During the work process, a contact surface was also obtained for the corporate sector for research, development and innovation (RDI) operations. It could therefore be concluded that the objectives of the work had been achieved.