Science and Technology of Materials

Code:

F4005

Acronym:

F4005

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=224https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=303
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:F	0	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	42	162
			2
MI:EF	8	study plan from 2017/18	4	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course is designed to provide the fundamental concepts of science and technology of materials.

The aim of the course is to describe the structure, properties, applications and processing of different types of technologically relevant materials. The course also aims to provide understanding of the structure/property relationship controlling the mechanical, electrical, thermodynamic and magnetic behavior of materials.

Learning outcomes and competences

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of physics and technology to material systems.

2. Identify different types of structures in materials.

3. Describe crystal structures and identify phases using X-ray diffraction.

4. Describe imperfections in solids and their effect on the behavior of materials.

5. Interpret phase diagrams, understand the concept of solid solution and solubility limits and also the design and control of heat treatment procedures.

6. Explain diffusion in solids and understand the importance of heat-treatment to improve their properties.

7. Explain mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic properties of materials.

8. Characterize applications and processing of metal alloys.

9. Characterize processing/structure/property/performance relationship of different type of materials.

10. Solve engineering problems in materials science.

Working method

B-learning

Program

1. Introduction to materials science and technology

2. Review of atomic structure and interatomic bonding

3. The structure of crystalline solids

4. Imperfections in solids

5. Diffusion

6. Mechanical properties of metals

7. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms

8. Phase diagrams and phase transformations

9. Applications and processing of metal alloys

10. Structure, properties, applications and processing of ceramics and polymers

11. Electrical, thermal and magnetic properties of materials

Mandatory literature

W.D. Callister, Jr. and D.G. Rethwisch; Material Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons (Asia), 2014
Richard Tilley, John ; Crystals and crystal structures, Wiley & Sons, Inc, West Sussex, UK, 2006
W. Smith and J. Hashemi; Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 2011
Stephen Elliot; The Physics and Chemistry of Solids, John Willey & Sons, 1998
Charles Kittel; Introduction to Solid State Physics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 7ed., 1996
Teresa M. Seixas; Course Notes in Science and Technology of Materials, 2016

Complementary Bibliography

PTR Prentice Hall, New Jersey; Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, Robert Lee, 1991
Hobart Willard et al; Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Wadsworth Publ. Co., Belmont, 1988
S.J.B. Reed; Electron microprobe analysis, 2nd ed. Cambridge Univer. Press, Cambridge, 1993
L.Feldman and J.Mayer; Fundamentals of Surface and Thin Film Analysis, Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1986
M. Ohring; The Materials Science of Thin Films, Academic Press, San Diego, 1992
John E. Mahan; Physical Vapor Deposition of Thin Films, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, New York, USA, 2000

Teaching methods and learning activities

B-LEARNING.

Subject´s presentation will be held in lectures. Expositive classes, with Power Points, support the learning process with specific examples of science and technology of materials processes. Having presented the theoretical topics, these examples are discussed and analyzed among students, in the class and with instructor guidance, from which a formal numerical analysis is performed involving the application of the learned physical models. This allows the development of analysis skills and the ability to model new materials science and technological situations with the acquired knowledge.

Seminar classes are designed to review general concepts from lectures and to solve problems.

Questions/problem sets will be made available on Moodle_UP platform. Students should, individually, submit their solutions on scheduled dates and give a presentation to discuss their content. The questions/problems will cover lecture’s materials.

Writing of an individual essay based on bibliographic research and having as subject one of the topics covered or related to the course content. The main goal of the written essay task is the application of acquired knowledge, the critical review of current scientific works, published in high impact scientific journals. This process aims at the development of analysis capabilities for new scenarios.

In addition to face to face lectures and seminar classes, didactic contents will be made available on Moodle-UP Platform.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	35,00
Exame	35,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	16,00
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	168,00

Eligibility for exams

According to FCUP rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (CF) will be determined according to the following weights:

CF = 35%E + 35%TE + 30%PA_A

CF: final grade

E: final exam

TE: written essay

PA_A: Questions/problem sets + Presentation

If the final grade ≥ 10 then the student passes.

Final grade between 0 and 20.

Classification improvement

According to the “Regulamento de Avaliação do Aproveitamento dos Estudantes da FCUP”.

Exam.

The student can only improve the final exam grade (E - see Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final).

Observations

Any omissions and/or questions regarding this form will be resolved by the course’s instructor.

The jury can demand that the student takes an additional written and/or oral examination.