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Study Plan
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Materials science (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S009883
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
ING-IND/22 - MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Period
Semester 2 dal Mar 3, 2025 al Jun 13, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of materials science regarding the structure of materials, thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, diffusion processes and state diagrams. The chemical and physical properties of the main classes of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and composites) and the relationships between microstructure and properties (in particular mechanical) of the materials will be studied. The main industrial processing and transformation technologies of different materials will also be illustrated. After completing the "Materials Science" course the student will be able to (i) describe and classify the fundamental classes of materials with reference to their structure and fundamental properties, (ii) discuss the possible chemical-physical transformations that occur of the production and processing of materials to obtain the finished product, (iii) select the materials based on their application.
Prerequisites and basic notions
The student should have a clear understanding of the contents of the courses "Calculus 1", "Inorganic and organic chemistry" and "Mechanics & Thermodynamics" with particular reference to the following topics:
- Calculus 1: equations, logarithmic and exponential equations, study of functions, differential calculus;
- Chemistry: atoms structure, chemical bonding, and molecules, the periodic table of elements, stoichiometry, chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry;
- Physics: laws of motion, dynamics of material point and rigid body. Basic concepts about energy, forces, and pressure.
Program
The course is divided into various lessons and exercises on the following topics:
- chemical bonding
- structure of crystalline solids and defects
- diffusion
- phase diagrams
- phase transformations
- mechanical properties of metals
- dislocations and strengthening mechanisms
- fracture
- structure, production and properties of metals
- structure, production and properties of ceramics
- structure, production and properties of polymers
- composite materials
The reference text is:
Il testo di riferimento è
William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering, IX ed
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course is organized in (a) lectures on the aforementioned topics (about 40 hours) carried out using slides that will be made available to students and (b) classroom activities with presentation and resolution of numerical exercises (about 10 hours).
Self-assessment tests will be made available as homework during the course.
Students are warmly invited to attend lectures and classroom activities, take notes and review them at home also by consulting the suggested bibliographic material, and carry out the proposed exercises.
Learning assessment procedures
In order to pass the exam, students are required to:
1. pass the written tests organized during the semester or during the exam session dates with a sufficient score (>=17);
2. pass an oral exam on the exam session dates concerning the entire program (>=17);
3. the oral/written test average must be rounded off to at least 18.
The written exam includes 16 multiple-choice questions, including numerical problems, diagrams, and basic questions related to the course contents.
The oral exam will include 3 open questions to assess the developed knowledge and expertise.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation of the written tests is based on the correctness of the calculations carried out and on the accuracy of the answers.
In the oral exam, the fundamental criteria are related to (a) knowledge of the course topics, illustrations and definitions; (b) the ability to organize a critical discussion on the course topics by applying the theoretical knowledge to specific problems. The correct use of language and the ability to answer autonomously will be also assessed.
Details regarding the evaluation procedures for the oral exam will be made available during the course through an evaluation grid.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final grade will be represented by the average of the marks of the written tests and of the oral exam.
Exam language
italiano
