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Aims :

The educational aim of the course is to supply basic knowledge of structure and properties of different classes of materials, traditional and innovative, directed to their optimal utilization in within mechanical engineering field.

Topics :

Different classes of materials. An outline of matter structure. Chemical bonds. Crystal lattices. Defects of crystals.
Tensile curves. Material toughness, ductile and fragile fracture, Fatigue. Hardness.
Metals: metallic alloy. Phase transition. Phase diagrams. Steels. Iron-carbon phase diagram. TTT and CCC curves.
Polymers structure. Glass transition: transition temperature. Mechanical properties. Main plastic materials: thermoplastic, thermosetting polymers and elastomers.
Composite materials: mechanical properties. Fibers and particles. Composite materials with polymeric, metallic and ceramic matrices.
Traditional ceramic materials: production. An outline of new ceramics. Porous structure. Concrete.

Textbooks :

A cura di AIMAT, Manuale dei Materiali per l’Ingegneria, Mc Graw-Hill
W.F. Smith, Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, Mc Graw-Hill
L. Bertolini et al. Tecnologia dei Materiali, Citta’ Studi Edizioni

Exam :

Written examination.

Tutorial Session :

Contact teacher at g.montesperelli@univpm.it or 071-220-4401