Science and Technology of Materials
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Physics |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
English
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 |
25,00 |
Exame |
50,00 |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
25,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
10,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
50,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
42,00 |
Trabalho de investigação |
30,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
30,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
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 = 50%E + 25%TE + 25%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.
Jury:
Andrii Vovk
Glib Kakazei
Sergiy Bunyaev
João Pedro Araújo
João Lopes dos Santos