Course code: wb6100
Course name: Materials Science 1

ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

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: 1B
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: -
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1B, 2A
(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 must be able to:

1. 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.

2. explain how perfect crystals are built. He/she knows about pointand line faults. The student is able to explain the importance of faults for plastic deformation.

3. solve diffusion problems. he/she is familiar with Fick's laws. The student can estimate diffusion lengths.
   predict when a metal part will fail from atomic processes.

4. explain the difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. He/she can explain the important polymerisation techniques. the student is able to describe the structure of polymeric materials.

5. explain the mechanical behaviour of polymers based on their structure.

6. be 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 those are present.

Computer use:

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