MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: CLAUDIO TOSTO

Expected Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to introduce material structures, materials structure-property relationship and some of the most important technological process. Metals, ceramics, polymers and composites will be interoduced but a special focus will be devoted to polymeric materials. Introduction to material recycling methodology will be provided and Life Cycle Analysis techniques will be shortly presented.

Course Structure

Frontal and Laboratory sessions

Attendance of Lessons

Mandatory

Detailed Course Content

1. Summary of the course 2. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding 3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids 4. Imperfections in Solids 5. Diffusion 6. Mechanical Properties of Metals 7. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms 8. Failure 9. Polymer structure 10. Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers 11. Composite material 12. Polymer Recycling 13. Introduction to Life Cycle Assestement 14. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing.

Textbook Information

Materials Science and Engineering, Callister, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
MaterialsScience of Polymers for Engineers, Tim A. Osswald and George Menges, Ed. Hanser.
Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, W.F. Smith, McGraw Hill

Course Planning

	Subjects	Text References
1	Metal defects	1 and 2
2	Mechanical Property of Metals	1 and 2
3	Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms	1 and 2
4	Failure mechanism	1 and 2
5	Polymer Structures	1 and 2 plus teacher notes
6	Mechanical poperties and processing of polymers	1 and 2 plus teacher notes
7	Introduction to life cycle analysis	1 and 2 plus teacher notes
8	Polymer recycling	teacher notes
9	Composite Materials	teacher notes

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Describe the differences between thermoplastics and thermosets

Describe the properties of matrix composites by illustrating the advantages over other material classes

List and describe the crystalline structures defects describing their influence on the mechanical and technological properties of processing

Materials failure: Illustrate the differences between fatigue, creep and fracture.

Degree Course in

Chemical Engineering for Industrial Sustainability