Course Unit / Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Year
1
Academic year
2024-2025
Code
02052418
Subject Area
Additive Manufacture
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

The pre-requisites of this course are those corresponding to the application for the MSc course in Engineering of Steel and Composite Construction.

Teaching Methods

The lectures (30 hours) are based on a brief explanation of theoretical issues and detailed explanation of practical issues, using both written and visual aids. Some concepts, principles and theories are adopted to solve a set of practical exercises that meet all the needs of students with guidelines. 

Learning Outcomes

Transmit the knowledge considered basic in the area of metallic and non-metallic materials. Address the fundamentals and standardization of metallic and non-metallic materials commonly used in various industries.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering.

Engineering Alloys.

Part I - Ferrous Alloys.

1.1 Carbon Steels - conventional, main mechanical properties.

Role of alloying elements. Ductile / Fragile transition.

Hardening mechanisms of steels.

High and ultra high strength carbon steels.

Heat treatment of ferrous alloys: Annealing, Quenching and Tempering.

Surface treatments: Case hardening, Nitriding and Carbonitriding.

Alloy steels: stainless, tool.

1.2 Cast irons.

White, gray, malleable and nodular (ductile).

Influence of alloying elements.

Heat treatment of cast irons: malleability.

II -Non-ferrous alloys.

Mechanisms of strain hardening and second phase formation.

Properties.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

W.F. Smith, "Princípios de Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais", ed. MacGraw-Hill de Portugal, Lisboa, 1998.

A.V. Seabra, "Metalurgia Geral - Vols. I e II", ed. Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Lisboa 1981.

J.F. Shackelford, "Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers", ed. Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1988.

A.G. Guy, "Ciência dos Materiais", ed. Livros Técnicos e Científicos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 1980.

S.H. Avner, "Introduction to Physical Metallurgy", ed. MacGraw-Hill, Tokyo, 1974.