Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Paulo Silva

Contents

CP1 - Introduction to Materials Science. Materials' main properties;
CP2 - Atomic structure. Primary and secondary chemical bonding;
CP3 - Structure of crystalline solids. Polymorphism and allotropy;
CP4 - Homogeneous and heterogeneous solidification. Solid solutions and diffusion. Crystalline defects;
CP5 - Phase diagrams;
CP6 - Mechanical properties of materials. Tensile, hardness, Charpy, and Izod tests;
CP7 - Synthetic polymeric materials. Thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers. Addition and condensation polymers;
CP8 - Degradation of polymeric materials;
CP9 - Electrochemical thermodynamics and kinetics. Types of corrosion. Techniques for preventing corrosion;
CP10 - Laboratory work: 1. Aluminum anodization. 2. Electrolytic coatings. 3. Behavior of iron in different solutions. 4. Study of galvanic pairs. 5. Evaluation of corrosion rate (Tafel method). 6. Tensile testing of polymeric materials. 7. Metallographic analysis of steels.

Learning Outcomes

O1 - Recognize the importance of materials science and engineering;
O2 - Identify the main characteristics of the different groups of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites);
O3 - Relate the properties of materials to their chemical structure;
O4 - Interpret the basic aspects of the crystalline structure of materials;
O5 - Interpret phase diagrams of metallic alloys (qualitative and quantitative aspects);
O6 - Understand, predict, and interpret the mechanical properties of materials;
O7 - Understand the chemistry of macromolecules and the main synthetic polymeric materials and their properties;
O8 - Understand the degradation processes of materials (metals and polymers) and their control methods.