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B002678 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS
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Learning Objectives
Course Content
Prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Type of Assessment
Course program
Suggested readings
Further information
Academic Year 2016-17
Course year
Second year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Architecture (DIDA)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
ING-IND/22 - MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
48
Teaching Term
19/09/2016 ⇒ 16/12/2016
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Learning Objectives
The course will illustrate the physico-chemical and mechanical properties
of the main classes of materials and the main industrial technologies for
manufacturing. The students will be able to select suitable materials and
manufacturing technologies for a specific product and to evaluate the
different options as a function of requirements and costs.
of the main classes of materials and the main industrial technologies for
manufacturing. The students will be able to select suitable materials and
manufacturing technologies for a specific product and to evaluate the
different options as a function of requirements and costs.
Course Content (Search our library's catalogue)
Material classification. Atomic and molecular bonds. Microstructure and
macrostructure. Mechanical properties of materials.
Metallic materials: characteristics and manufacture technologies. Steels.
Thermal treatments. Cast iron. Aluminium, titanium and copper alloys.
Polymeric materials: classification, characteristics and manufacture
technologies.
Ceramic materials: classification, characteristics and manufacture
technologies.
macrostructure. Mechanical properties of materials.
Metallic materials: characteristics and manufacture technologies. Steels.
Thermal treatments. Cast iron. Aluminium, titanium and copper alloys.
Polymeric materials: classification, characteristics and manufacture
technologies.
Ceramic materials: classification, characteristics and manufacture
technologies.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Teaching Methods
Ex-cathedra lessons
Type of Assessment
Written examination (open questions requiring short topic expositions)
Course program
Introduction to Materials Science. Material classification. Atomic and
molecular bonds. Crystal lattices and structures. Imperfections in Solids.
Solid solutions and compounds. Material solidification. Diffusion.
Microstructure analysis techniques.
Mechanical properties of meterials. Elastic and plastic deformation. Ductility, hardness, toughness and resilience. Brittle and ductile fracture; fatigue and creep.
Metals. Plastic deformation of metals: mechanisms. Strain hardening, recovery and recrystallization. Strengthening mechanisms. Manufacturing technologies and mechanical properties of metals. Steels. Thermal treatments. Alloy steels. Stainless steels. Cast iron. Aluminium alloys. Titanium alloys. Copper alloys. Basics of corrosion and protection of metals.
Polymers. Classification and characteristics. Structure and properties. Glass transition temperature. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Elastomers. Mechanical properties. Viscoelastic behaviour. Manufacturing technologies.
Ceramics. Classification and characteristics. Mechanical properties. Manufacturing technologies. Sintering process. Traditional ceramics. Advanced ceramics. Glasses.
molecular bonds. Crystal lattices and structures. Imperfections in Solids.
Solid solutions and compounds. Material solidification. Diffusion.
Microstructure analysis techniques.
Mechanical properties of meterials. Elastic and plastic deformation. Ductility, hardness, toughness and resilience. Brittle and ductile fracture; fatigue and creep.
Metals. Plastic deformation of metals: mechanisms. Strain hardening, recovery and recrystallization. Strengthening mechanisms. Manufacturing technologies and mechanical properties of metals. Steels. Thermal treatments. Alloy steels. Stainless steels. Cast iron. Aluminium alloys. Titanium alloys. Copper alloys. Basics of corrosion and protection of metals.
Polymers. Classification and characteristics. Structure and properties. Glass transition temperature. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Elastomers. Mechanical properties. Viscoelastic behaviour. Manufacturing technologies.
Ceramics. Classification and characteristics. Mechanical properties. Manufacturing technologies. Sintering process. Traditional ceramics. Advanced ceramics. Glasses.
Suggested readings
Recommended books:
W. D. Callister, D. G. Rethwisch, “Scienza e Ingegneria dei Materiali”, 3a ed., ed. EdiSES
W. F. Smith, J. Ashemi, “Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali”, 4a ed., ed. McGraw-Hill
L. Bertolini, M. Gastaldi, “Introduzione ai materiali per l'architettura”, ed. Città Studi
A. Cigada et al, “Materiali per il Design”, 2 ed., ed. C.E.A.
Books on specific topics:
M. Ashby, H. Schercliff, D. Cebon, “Materiali. Dalla Scienza alla
progettazione”, ed. C.E.A.
AIMAT (a cura di), “Manuale dei materiali per l’Ingegneria”, ed. McGraw-
Hill
J. F. Shackelford, “Scienza e ingegneria dei materiali”, ed. Prentice Hall
A. Cigada, T. Pastore, “Struttura e proprietà dei materiali metallici”, ed.
McGraw-Hill
S. A. Salvi, “Plastica, tecnologia, design”, Ed. Hoepli
H. Saechtling, “Manuale delle Materie Plastiche”, ed. Tecniche Nuove
M. Ashby, K. Johnson, “Materiali e Design”, 2 ed., ed. C.E.A.
M. F. Ashby, “La scelta dei materiali nella progettazione industriale”, ed.
C.E.A.
R. Thompson, “Il manuale per il design dei prodotti industriali”, ed.
Zanichelli
W. D. Callister, D. G. Rethwisch, “Scienza e Ingegneria dei Materiali”, 3a ed., ed. EdiSES
W. F. Smith, J. Ashemi, “Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali”, 4a ed., ed. McGraw-Hill
L. Bertolini, M. Gastaldi, “Introduzione ai materiali per l'architettura”, ed. Città Studi
A. Cigada et al, “Materiali per il Design”, 2 ed., ed. C.E.A.
Books on specific topics:
M. Ashby, H. Schercliff, D. Cebon, “Materiali. Dalla Scienza alla
progettazione”, ed. C.E.A.
AIMAT (a cura di), “Manuale dei materiali per l’Ingegneria”, ed. McGraw-
Hill
J. F. Shackelford, “Scienza e ingegneria dei materiali”, ed. Prentice Hall
A. Cigada, T. Pastore, “Struttura e proprietà dei materiali metallici”, ed.
McGraw-Hill
S. A. Salvi, “Plastica, tecnologia, design”, Ed. Hoepli
H. Saechtling, “Manuale delle Materie Plastiche”, ed. Tecniche Nuove
M. Ashby, K. Johnson, “Materiali e Design”, 2 ed., ed. C.E.A.
M. F. Ashby, “La scelta dei materiali nella progettazione industriale”, ed.
C.E.A.
R. Thompson, “Il manuale per il design dei prodotti industriali”, ed.
Zanichelli
Further information
The slides shown at the lessons and other teaching aids will be uploaded
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