Program Overview

Course Information

Course Description

The course KF2110 Mechanical Properties of Materials is a 7.5 credit course that covers basic continuum mechanics, stress, strain, force balance and moment, constitutive relationships for different material classes, time- and temperature dependence of viscoelastic materials, fracture mechanics, molecular and structural aspects on mechanical properties of materials, and measurement techniques.

Information per Course Offering

• Termin: Spring 2026
• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 16 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P4 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 60906
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Min: 12
• Target group: Open for all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted

Course Syllabus

Content and Learning Outcomes

The course covers the following topics:

• Basic continuum mechanics
• Stress, strain, force balance and moment
• Constitutive relationships for different material classes (elastic, viscoelastic and viscous materials)
• Time- and temperature dependence of viscoelastic materials
• Fracture mechanics
• Molecular and structural aspects on mechanical properties of materials
• Measurement techniques

After graduating from the course, the students should be able to:

• Solve mechanical problems related to the concepts: stress, strain, force balance and moment
• Describe how mechanical measurements are made and how mechanical data is obtained
• Describe the mechanical behavior of different material groups (including metals, ceramics, elastomers, polymers, composites)

Literature and Preparations

• Specific prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 50 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering. English B/6.
• Literature: Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

• A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Other Requirements for Final Grade

• Active participation in all compulsory activities as specified in Course information.

Examiner

• Mikael Hedenqvist

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

Offered by

• CBH/Fibre and Polymer Technology

Main Field of Study

• Chemical Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Education Cycle

• Second cycle

Supplementary Information

• Will replace 3E1120

Part of Programme

• Master's Programme, Macromolecular Materials, year 1, POTE
• Master's Programme, Macromolecular Materials, year 1, Mandatory