Course code: mk6010wb
Course name: Materials Science 1

ECTS creditpoints: 2,5

Faculty of Applied Physics

Lecturer(s): Janssen, dr. G.C.A.M., Picken, prof.dr. S.J.

Tel.: 015-27 81684 - 27 86946

Catalog data:
metals, polymers, structure, physical properties, mechanical properties

Course year: BSc 1st year
Semester: 1A
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: -
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1A, 1B
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: -

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:
Metals:
Introduction. Structure of metals. Crystal lattices and crystal defects. Physical properties. Elastic and plastic properties of metals. Relation between deformation and structure. Dislocation glide, diffusion, creep, fatigue, brittle fracture.
Polymers:
General properties of polymers. Shaping of polymers. Examples of shaping techniques. Review of important polymer types.
Composites:
Structure and mechanical properties, particles, fibers, whiskers, the effect of alignment.

Course material:
”Materials Science and Engineering, an introduction.” 6th edition, William D. Callister. Jr., John Wiley and Sons, ISBN: 0-471-22471-5

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Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
The exam is open book. The exam is in Dutch. Apart from the book the tub glossary may be used. If the sudent wants to use a dictionary, please consult the teacher prior to the exam.

Goals:
The student will be able to explain how the choise of elements and the fabrication process determines the microstructure. Also the student can explain how the microsurcture determines the mechnical properties of the material.
Goals per chapter:
Ch.2:
The stadent is able to explain how the ultimate tensile strength, thermal expansion and modulus of elasticity depend on atomic binding. The student knows the order of magnitude of these quantities by heart and is able to deduce them frm atomic binding.
Ch.3-Ch.4:
The sudent is able to explain how perfect crysals are built. He/she knows about pointand line faults. The student is able to explain the importance of faults for plastic deformation.
Ch.5:
The student is able to solve diffusion problems. he/she is familiar with Fick's laws. The student can estimate diffusion lenghs.
Ch.6,7,8:
The student can predict when a metal part will fail from atomic processes.
Ch.14:
The student can explain the differcence between termoplastic and thermosetting polymers. He/she can explain the important polymerisation techniques. the student is able to describe the structure of polymeric materials.
Ch.15:
The student can explain the mechanical behaviour of polymers based on their structure.
Ch.16:
The student is able to calculate the mechanical properties of composites in the main directions based on the mechanical properties of the components and the structure in which tose are present.

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