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Kaasufaasipinnoitus (P0063), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Kaasufaasipinnoitus
Vapor-phase deposition
Course Winha code:P0063
Kurre acronym:Kaasufaasipin.
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:4.year
Implementation:Autumn semester, 3.period
Semester:0607
Language of tuition:Suomi
Teacher:Kai Laitinen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Pintakäsittelyn perusteet P0069

Course contents (core content level)

Principals and applications of CVD and PVD coatings. Nucleation, growth and adhesion of PVD coatings. Principals of vacuum and sputtering deposition, ion plating, ion-beam-assisted deposition and arc deposition. The most essential properties of films deposited from vapor-phase. The basic types of vacuum pumps, contamination sources in vacuum chambers.

Course contents (additional)

Ion-implantation, types of DLC-films.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The students will comprehend, how films are formed from vapor-phase. They will identify factors affecting the properties of coatings. They will know general principals of the most common vapor-phase deposition methods and the opportunities and restrictions of CVD and PVD coatings. The students will also adopt basic vacuum technique.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students will be able to evaluate the performance of CVD and PVD coatings in different applications. They will be able to select a proper deposition method for a certain substrate and film material fulfilling the required coating properties.

Recommended reading

Lecture slides

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, laboratory assignments, assignment, exam, independent study.

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments
Laboratory assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Assesment of assignements (20 %), laboratory assignements (20 %) and the final exam (60 %).

Related competences of the degree programme

Communication and interpersonal skills
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Know-how in materials and surface treatment technology

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