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MSE-474: Materials selection

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Propose suitable materials, design, and production routes depending on different performance criteria using a computer based software approach. The course is based on Prof. Mike Ashby's well known "Ashby plots" comparing different material properties (mechanical, thermal, chemical, etc.).

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Instructor

Sébastien Vaucher

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/materials-selection-MSE-474

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-474

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Sébastien Vaucher

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/materials-selection-MSE-474

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-474

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