Physics of Materials

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The lectures are executed using modern teaching methods. The lectures are practically oriented and also involve the use of different non-destructive testing methods. The students write reports for the individual exercises, focusing on the analytical evaluation of results and on comparing the results to data available in the literature. The students are handed homework assignments and solve the problems autonomously. The homework assignments back the lectures and ensure successful student participation at laboratory exercises.

Learning Outcomes

The goal of the Physics of materials course is to provide the students with in-depth knowledge and understanding of material properties from the viewpoint of crystal structure, microstructure and process. The students therefore obtain knowledge about alloys and alloy systems, about the forming of microstructures, and about the influence of primary production process of alloys and materials, such as casting, sintering, kneading, extrusion and forming. All these processes also include material data available in the manuals.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Crystal structure of metals and describing crystals. 2. Deformation of polycrystalline materials: dislocation mechanisms, dislocation lines and substructures, formation and representation of textures, recrystallization. 3. Creep. 4. Material fatigue and failure. 5. Plastic materials: reaction kinetics, polymer chain configuration, crystal and amorphous state, reaction types, types of plastic materials, additives for plastic materials, thermodynamic phases and properties, experimental methods for the characterization of plastic materials, preparing polymer materials for processing. 6. Technical ceramics. 7. Composites.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The exam consists of a written part and oral questioning (50%/50%). Laboratory work (100%). Overall grade is from exam/laboratory work (100%/100%).: 100.0%

Bibliography

[1] Physical metallurgy. Vol. 1, 2, 3 / edited by R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen.- -Holland, 1996

[2] Kumar, S.A.: Ferrous physical metalurgy.- Boston: Butterworth, 1989

[3] Sinha A.K.: Physical Metallurgy Handbook, McGraw Hill Handbooks, New York, 2003

[4] Guy A.G.: Introduction to Materials Science, McGraw-Hill, Kogakusha, Tokyo, New York 1972

[5] Tilley R.I.D.: Understanding Solids, The Science of Materials, John Wiley & sons, Chichester 2004[6] Solidification Science and Processing, eds.: I.Ohnaka, D.M.Stefanescu, TMS, 1995.