MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYModule MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: CLAUDIO TOSTOExpected Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce fundamental concepts related to the structure of materials, structure-property relationships, and some of the most important technological transformation processes.n the Materials Science and Technology module, metal and ceramic materials will be addressed in detail by focusing on the properties of engineering interest for a mechanical engineer. An introduction to recent Additive, polymeric, and hybrid Manufacturing technologies will be provided in the final part of the module. By the end of the course, the student must be able to classify different engineering materials, their properties in relation to their structure, and typical applications for each material.
Course Structure
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Textbook Information
- Textbook 1: Materials Science and Engineering – An Introduction, W.D. Callister, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
- TextBook 2: Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Rapid Prototyping to Direct Digital Manufacturing, I. Gibson l D. W. Rosen l B. Stucker , Springer
- TextBook 3: Principles of Materials Science and Engineering , W.F. Smith, McGraw Hill
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Teacher's notes, Chap. 1 (textbook 1) |
| 2 | Atomic structure and interatomic bonding | Chap. 2 (textbook 1) |
| 3 | The Structure of Crystalline Solids | Chap. 3 (textbook 1) |
| 4 | Imperfections in Solids | Chap. 4 (textbook 1) |
| 5 | Diffusion | Chap. 5 (textbook 1) |
| 6 | Mechanical Properties of Metals | Chap. 6 (textbook 1) |
| 7 | Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms | Chap. 7 (textbook 1) |
| 8 | Failure | Chap. 8 (textbook 1) |
| 9 | Phase diagrams | Chap. 9 (textbook 1) |
| 10 | Phase Transformations in Metals | Chap. 10 (textbook 1) |
| 11 | Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys | Chap. 11 (textbook 1) |
| 12 | Additive Manufacturing Technologies | Teacher's notes, Chapters 1,4,6 (textbook 2) |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
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
- 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
- Plot TTT (Time-Temperature-Transformation) diagrams for FeC alloys, describing the phase transformations relevant from a technological perspective
- Plot the Cu-Ni diagram, commenting on both ideal and real cooling scenarios