Materials

Code:

EIG0013

Acronym:

M

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Metallurgy, Materials and Technological Processes Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Engineering and Industrial Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIG	108	Syllabus since 2006/2007	2	-	6	70	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit aims to acquaint students with mechanical properties of metal, polymeric and ceramic alloys.

At the end of the first five weeks, students should be capable of:
1- understanding the microstructures of steel and cast iron and relate them to the chemical composition and cooling speeds in different thermal treatments
2- relating microstructures with mechanical properties: resistance, ductility and tenacity.

At the end of the semester, students should:
3- be familiar with the names and objectives of the main ways of supply of metal alloys and corresponding thermal treatments;
4- be capable of identifying the main commercial polymers and their advantages and limitations;
5- be capable of identifying the advantages and limitations of polymers manufacturing processes;
6- be capable of identifying the general properties of ceramic materials and traditional applications of ceramics.

Program

INTRODUCTION TO THE MAIN GROUPS OF MATERIALS: metals, poymers and ceramics. CRITERIA FOR MATERIAL SELECTION; FERROUS ALLOYS: steel and cast iron; Construction steel: mechanical properties and thermal treatments; Mechanical behaviour of steel and tools; Stainless steel: structural types, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. NON-FERROUS ALLOYS: mechanical properties and thermal treatments; Copper alloys; Aluminium alloys; Zinc alloys; Magnesium alloys; INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERIC MATERIALS; Relationship between structure and properties; commercial types of polymers; Manufacturing processes for polymers and polymer based composites.
Ceramics properties; General properties and applications of ceramics;
Introduction to sintering; Solid and liquid sintering; processing of ceramics; Mechanical properties

Mandatory literature

Askeland, Donald R.; The science and engineering of materials. ISBN: 0-534-55396-6
Smith, William F.; Principios de ciência e engenharia dos materiais. ISBN: 972-8298-68-4

Complementary Bibliography

Ashby, Michael F.; Engineering materials 2. ISBN: 0-08-032532-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course unit is based on experimental practical classes which cover the following topics:
1. Presentation of the main groups of mechanical materials: metals, polymers and ceramics.
2. Demonstration of the use of equipment used in the study of materials.
3. Demonstration of the influence of various microstructures in the mechanical behaviour of materials by doing a practical assignment on the materials studied.
The practical component of this course unit includes an experimental practical assignment on the mechanical and micro structural characterization of one material.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	65,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students have to attend to at least 75% of the practical classes, to be admitted to exams.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Mark = 30% (practical assignment) + 70% (final exam)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final Exam

Classification improvement

Final Exam