| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION |
I.1. The Science and Engineering Materials. Definitions.
I.2. Type of materials. Evolution and trends.
I.3. Structure - Properties - Processing relations.
I.4. Introduction to the concept of design and selection of materials. |
| CHAPTERT II. CRYSTAL STRUCTURES. UNIT CELLS |
II.1. Crystal / amorphous arrangements. Differences.
II.2. Characteristics of crystals structures. Metallic, ionic and covalent crystals.
II.3. Parameters of metallic structures: BCC, FCC, HCP.
II.4. Crystallographic directions. Crystallographic planes (Miller indices).
II.5. X-Ray diffraction: Determination of crystal structures.
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| CHAPTER III. IMPERFECTIONS IN SOLIDS. DIFFUSION. |
III.1. Point defects.
III.2. Linear defects: dislocations. Physical meaning of the dislocations.
III.3. Surface defects.
III.4. Diffusion: definition and mechanisms.
III. 5. Fick’s laws (first and second laws).
III.6. Industrial application of diffusion phenomena. |
| CHAPTER IV. TESTING AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
IV.1. Elastic deformation. Young modulus.
IV.2. Plastic deformation.
IV.3. The tensile test: use of stress-strain diagram.
IV.4. The compression and bend tests for brittle materials.
IV.5. Hardness of materials. Hardness tests.
IV.6. Impact test: toughness.
IV.7. Fracture toughness: fracture mechanics.
IV.8. Fatigue tests. |
| CHAPTER V. MECHANISMS OF DEFORMATION |
V.1. Slipping mechanism: dislocations and plastic deformation.
V.2. Deformation by twinning.
V.3. Strain hardening by cold working.
V.4. Annealing: recovery, recrystallization and grain growth. |
| CHAPTER VI. SOLIDIFICATION AND SOLID STATE TRANSFORMATION |
VI.1. Principles of solidification: pure metals. Nucleation and growth steps.
VI.2. Mechanism of strengthening by grain size reduction.
VI.3. Solidification in ingot casting: cast structure.
VI.4. Alloys: solid solution and intermediate phases. Solid-Solution Strengthening.
VI.5. Cooling curves: pure materials and alloys.
VI.6. Phase diagrams (I). Total solubility (binary isomorphous systems). Microsegregation. Eutectic and peritectic systems.
VI.7. Phase diagrams (II). Solid state transformations. Partial solubility in solid state. Dispersion strengthening. Eutectoid reaction.
VI.8. Introduction of ternary phase diagrams. |
| CHAPTER VII. MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING (I): METALLIC MATERIALS |
VII.1. Ferrous alloys: steels and cast irons.
VII.2. The Iron–Iron Carbide (Fe–Fe3C) Phase Diagram.
VII.3. Isothermal Transformation Diagrams (TTT). Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams (CCT). Microstructures.
VII.4. Heat treatment of steels: annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering.
VII.5. Cast irons. Types: white cast iron, gray cast iron, ductile cast iron and compacted graphite cast iron.
VII.6. Nonferrous alloys. Light alloys (based on Al, Ti). Alloys based on Cu, Pb, Sn, Zn and Ni. |
| CHAPTER VIII. MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING (II): CERAMIC MATERIALS |
VIII: 1. Crystal structures.
VIII.2. Traditional ceramics: clay products, refractories, abrasives, cement and concrete.
VIII.3. Advanced ceramics.
VIII.4. Glass ceramics: Characteristics, viscous deformation.
VIII.5. Heat treatments and vitroceramics. |
| CHAPTER IX. MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING (III): POLYMERIC MATERIALS |
IX.1. Polymerization. Types of polymers.
IX.2. General characteristics: thermal, mechanical and chemical behaviour.
IX.3. Thermoplastic plastics: structure, crystallinity. Types.
IX.4. Thermosetting plastics: structure. Types.
IX.5. Elastomeric materials: structure, vulcanization. Rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers. Types. |
| CHAPTER X. MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING (IV): COMPOSITE MATERIALS |
X.1. Classification and general characteristics. Matrix and disperse phases.
X.2. Polymer matrix composites reinforced with fiber.
X.3. Metal matrix composites and ceramic matrix composites.
X.4. Laminar composites and sandwich structures. |
