Educational guide School of Chemical Engineering |
english |
Nanoscience, Materials and Processes: Chemical Technology at the Frontier |
Subjects |
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING |
Contents |
IDENTIFYING DATA | 2017_18 |
Subject | MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | Code | 20705102 | |||||
Study programme |
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Cycle | 2nd | |||||
Descriptors | Credits | Type | Year | Period | ||||
5 | Compulsory | First | AN |
Competences | Learning outcomes | Contents |
Planning | Methodologies | Personalized attention |
Assessment | Sources of information | Recommendations |
Topic | Sub-topic |
Subject 1: Introduction to materials science |
Types of materials. Structure-properties-process-applications relationship. Design and selection of materials. Future perpectives for the use of materials. |
Subject 2: Engineering materials | Metals and alloys. Ceramics and glasses. Polymers. Composite materials. Nanomaterials. Biomaterials. Selection of materials |
Subject 3 : Introduction to the structure of materials | Structure of crystalline solids. Isomorphism and polymorphism. Defects and microstructure in crystalline structures. Non-crystalline solids. |
Subject 4: Physics of materials | Electric properties of materials. Magnetic properties of materials. Optical properties of materials. Thermal properties of materials. Mechanical properties of materials. |
Subject 5: Corrosion and degradation of materials | Wear and tear. Fracture mechanisms. Fatigue. Analysis, detection and prevention. Protection against degradation and failure of materials. Materials and environment. |
Subject 6: Materials process | Chemistry of materials. Modification of the properties of materials. Modelization of materials. Processes principles. |
Subject 7: Characterization of materials | Techniques for the characterization of materials. Non-destructive techniques. Morphological characterization. Structural characterization (X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy). Physical characterization (mechanical, electrical, optical). |