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    Course Information

    • Course: Materials

    • Code: G1901

    • Department / Unit: Department of Terrain and Materials Science and Engineering

    • Degree: Mechanical Engineering

    • Faculty: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos

    • ECTS credits: 6

    • Language of instruction: English

    • Instructors: José Antonio Casado del Prado, Borja Arroyo Martínez & Diego Ferreño Blanco

     

     

     

        Course estructure    

      

    Unit I. Fundamentals of materials science

    • Topic 1. Introduction to materials. Description, composition, properties and applications.
    • Topic 2. Hooke´s law. Analysis of physical properties.
    • Topic 3. Crystalline and amorphous structure. Structure and behavior.
    • Topic 4. Tensile strength and hardness.
    • Topic 5. Fast fracture and toughness.
    • Topic 6. Fatigue failure.
    • Topic 7. Creep.

    • Topic 8. Oxidation and corrosion.

      

    Unit II. Fundamentals of materials technology

    • Topic 9. Phase diagrams.
    • Topic 10. Iron alloys.
    • Topic 11. Other metal alloys.
    • Topic 12. Treatments.
    • Topic 13. Production and conformation of metals. Processes for the production of pieces.
    • Topic 14. Ceramics and glasses.
    • Topic 15. Polymers.
    • Topic 16. Composite materials.
    • Topic 17. Mortars and concrete.
    • Topic 18. Materials selection.