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Learning outcomes |
- To acquire scientific and technological knowledge about the different classes of materials used in the aeronautical
and aerospace industries, covering the main metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics, composite materials and other types
of advanced materials (including multifunctional materials);
- To select materials according to the requirements and design constraints of a given component, identifying the
function, objectives, advantages and limitations.
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Syllabus |
1. Review of Materials Engineering concepts.
Chemical, thermal, physical and mechanical properties; Materials data base.
2. Metal alloys.
Ferrous alloys; Non-ferrous alloys (titanium, aluminum, magnesium); Super alloys.
3. Polymeric materials.
High performance polymers. Reinforced polymers. High temperature polyamides. Adhesives.
4. Ceramic materials.
Advanced ceramics; thermal coatings (TBC’s), environmental (EBC’s), heat shields.
5. Composite materials.
Classification. Matrix and reinforcements. Fiber distribution and reinforcement configurations. Mechanics of
composites. Methods for modelling mechanical and thermal properties.
7. Advanced composites.
Functional gradient materials (FGM’s). Classification. Manufacturing processes; Study cases.
6. Multifunctional materials.
Active and passive materials. Classification. Functions. Study cases.
8. Mechanisms of failure.
Corrosion, fatigue (low and high cycle), creep and wear.
9. Introduction to material seletion.
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Main Bibliography |
- Myer Kutz, (Editor) “Handbook of Materials Selection”, John Wiley & Sons;
- M. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Elsevier.
- W. Smith, J. Hashemi, Fundamentos de Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais, McGraw-Hill, São Paulo, 2010.
- W. Callister, Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
- D. Askeland et al., The Science and Engineering of Materials, Cengage Learning, Inc., 6th Edition, 2010.
- M.F. Ashby, Materials and the Environment, Elsevier.
- Chawla, K.; “Composite Materials: Science and Engineering - 2nd Edition”; Springer; 1998.
- Daniel Gay, Matériaux Composites, Hermès, 3e Edtition, 1991.
- Baker, A. et al. “Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures”; AIAA Education Series; 2004.
- J. Benedyk et al., Advances in Light Automotive Castings and Wrought Aluminum Alloys (SP-1838), SAE
International, 2004.
- Artigos científicos escolhidos pelo docente.
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