Advanced Materials

Code:

M.EM050

Acronym:

MA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Materials and Technological Processes Group
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EM	63	Syllabus	1	-	6	39	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

1. Distinguish advanced and emerging materials technologies and their importance in addressing current industrial and societal challenges.


2. Distinguish their technological processes.


3. Distinguish their mechanical, optical, thermal and electrical properties.


4. Ability to select advanced materials for engineering applications.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the term, it is expected that the students are acquainted with the fundamental concepts of advanced materials engineering that allow their optimal selection for engineering applications.

Computational Competences
Granta EduPack
ESAComp
Models programming (e.g. Matlab, Python)

Experimental Competences
Ability to perform different types of experimental activities.
Ability to complete small assignments related with the contents of the course.

Transversal Competences
Ability to obtain and understand relevant scientific data.
Ability to write technical reports and make public oral presentations and discussions.
Ability to perform practical assignments and solve problems in groups.

Working method

Presencial

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

• Knowledge about chemical bounds, structure of materials and mechanical behaviour.


• Distinguish ferrous and non-ferrous alloys with respect to their technological processes and mechanical behaviour.


• Distinguish ceramic materials and their application in engineering.


• Distinguish polymeric materials with respect to their structure and their relationship with technological processes and mechanical properties.


• Ability to gather scientific information using difference sources (books, scientific papers, databases, Internet, technical visits or interviews with specialists).


• Materials selection programmes – Granta EduPack.


• Programming skills – e.g. Matlab, Python.

Program

1. Composites and their constituents. Reinforcement architectures. Safety in handling composites and their reinforcements. Recyclability.


2. Technological processes for composites. Composites additive manufacturing. Defects and effect of defects.


3. Properties of composite materials.


4. Applications of composites in engineering.


5. Hybrid composites.


6. Nano-materials and nanocomposites. Allotropes of carbon as nano-reinforcements. Nano-clays. Other nano-materials and nano-reinforcements. Safety in handling nano-reinforcements. Nanocomposites and their properties.


7. Emerging materials technologies. Multifunctionality and smart materials. Energy harvesting and actuators. Structural batteries. Healing and self-healing materials.


8. Other materials technologies.

Mandatory literature

George Murray, Charles V. White, Wolfgang Weise; Introduction to Engineering Materials, CRC Press, 2007. ISBN: 9780429112539

Complementary Bibliography

William F. Smith; Foundations of materials science and engineering. ISBN: 0-07-112843-3
Anthony Kelly; Comprehensive composite materials. ISBN: 0-08-042993-9
F.C. Campbell; Structural Composite Materials, ASM International, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-61503-037-8
Daniel Gay; Composite materials. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4519-2
Joachim Roesler, Harald Harders, Martin Baeker; Mechanical Behaviour of Engineering Materials, Springer, 2007. ISBN: 978-3-540-73448-2
A. Brent Strong; Fundamentals of composites manufacturing. ISBN: 0-87263-358-6
Stuart Dutton, Donald Kelly and Alan Baker; Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures, Second Edition, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., 2004. ISBN: 978-1-60086-168-0
Klaus Friedrich, Ulf Breuer; Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites-Challenges and New Solutions, Elsevier Inc., 2015. ISBN: 978-0-323-26434-1
Ever J. Barbero; Multifunctional composites. ISBN: 978-1516804528
Leif A. Carlsson; Experimental characterization of advanced composite materials. ISBN: 1-56676-433-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes will include periods dedicated to the presentation of theoretical concepts at the beginning of the class, together with practical examples, followed by the analysis and interpretation of scientific information, and handling, processing, characterisation and analysis of advanced materials.

To further reinforce the contact with these materials technologies, visits to institutes and companies will be organised, as well as seminars and presentations from national and international specialists.

The evaluation consists of practical assignments (groups of 2/3 students) of identification, processing and characterisation of advanced materials (50%), implementation of analysis tools to predict the mechanical behaviour of composite materials (20%), and state-of-art review and implementation of an emerging material technology (30%).

Attendance to the students will be possible throughout the term to allow clarification and explanation of the contents of the syllabus and to support the practical assignments.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Trabalho de investigação	12,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Elaboração de projeto	101,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The students can only be approved if they obtain at least 50% on each evaluation component.

Calculation formula of final grade

FG = 0.5×TP1 + 0.2×TP2 + 0.3×TP3

Legend
FG - Final grade
TP1 - Grade of the 1st practical assingment: identification, processing and characterisation of advanced materials (50%)
TP2 - Grade of the 2nd practical assingment: implementation of analysis tools to predict the mechanical behaviour of composite materials (20%)
TP3 - Grade of the 3rd practical assingment: state-of-art review and implementation of an emerging material technology (30%)

Observations

Lectures EaD:

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