Metallic Materials

Code:

EMM0027

Acronym:

MMET

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Science and Technology of Materials

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1736
Responsible unit:	Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEMM	31	Syllabus since 2006/2007	3	-	8	70	216

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The most common problem related with engineering materials is the selection of the right material for an application. Tens of thousands of different materials are produced and developed to meet the demands and needs of the modern society; this large range of materials is often a difficulty to the materials selection process. A Metallic Materials unit course, assembling and presenting information on the main metallic alloys available in the market, the relationship between their properties and applications, comparative prices and recycling potential, is of major importance to a course on materials engineering.

The main objective of this course unit is to familiarize students with the metallic alloys available in the market. It is also intended that students understand how the structure determines the properties of metallic alloys; equally important is the understanding how processing techniques and heat treatments can be used to change structures and properties.

Learning outcomes and competences

With this course unit students will acquire knowledge to: 1) distinguish the main metallic alloys; 2) be able to identify the properties more relevant to several applications of the alloys; 3) know the processing techniques and heat treatments more important for the studied alloys; 4) know the alloys relative price; 5) develop group work skills, through the organization and task distribution that will enable them to successfully conclude the laboratory work; 6) improve skills in oral and written communication.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Recommended prerequisites: Knowledge acquired in the course units of: Materials I, Equilibrium Diagrams, Heat Treating and Mechanical Behaviour of Materials.

Program

Very low carbon structural steel - processing of high strength low alloy steels. Low and medium carbon unalloyed steels - heat treatment steels. High and ultra high strength steels. Tool steels. Stainless steels. Cast iron - technological characteristics: lamellar graphite cats iron; ductile iron, including ADIs; malleable and white cast iron. Non ferrous alloys elaboration, processing and heat treatment. Chemical composition, properties and applications of the most important alloys: nickel, titanium, aluminum, copper and magnesium alloys. Powder metallurgy.

Mandatory literature

Smith, William Fortuna; Structure and properties of engineering alloys. ISBN: 0-07-59172-5
Callister, Jr., William D.; Materials science and engineering. ISBN: 0-471-32013-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

In theoretical-practical classes, lectures on themes of the course unit are followed by discussion. In laboratorial classes, planning and implementation of group assignments based on previous bibliography research are carried out by students. The results are presented and discussed in a written report; an oral presentation will take place at the end of the semester followed by discussion. This course also includes visits to two manufacturing units.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Production technology
Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering
Technological sciences > Technology > Materials technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	40,00
Teste	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	35,00
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	70,00
Trabalho laboratorial	38,00
Total:	213,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Four tests about the theoretical –practical component: 60% of the final grade. Practical component with 40% of the final grade, consisting:

Work plain- 15%

Report - 50%

Oral presentation - 20%

Individual evaluation - 15%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students who did not attend classes have to do a written exam (60% of the final grade) and an assignment (40% of the final grade), to be delivered before the exam and it has a deadline of five days.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who did not attend classes have to do a written exam (60% of the final grade) and an assignment (40% of the final grade), to be delivered before the exam and it has a deadline of five days.
Students who attended classes can improve their grades by attending a written exam, which substitutes the theorical-practical component of the final grade (60%).

Classification improvement

Students can improve their grades by attending a written exam, which substitutes the theorical-practical component of the final grade (60%).