Materials (2020)

 

 

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

  

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.