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17661
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
ENGENHARIA ELECTROMECÂNICA
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Entry requirements |
not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
- To acquire scientific and technological knowledge about the different classes of materials used in the biomedical industry, namely in biomaterials, medical systems and devices.
- To study and understand the properties of the main metal alloys, engineering polymers, advanced ceramics and composite materials, with an emphasis on biomaterials, high-performance polymers and electroactive polymers, inert, bioactive and electro ceramics, nano-additive composites and nanocomposites, among other types of multifunctional materials.
- To select materials according to the requirements and constraints of multivariable design for a given application, identifying the function, objectives, advantages and limitations.
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Syllabus |
1. Revision of Materials Engineering concepts. Chemical, thermal, physical and mechanical properties; databases.
2. Metal alloys. Ferrous alloys: stainless steel; High temperature alloys; Light alloys: aluminium, titanium, magnesium.
3. Engineering polymers. High performance polymers. High temperature polyamides. Reinforced polymers. Adhesives.
4. Advanced ceramics. High temperature ceramics. Thermal coatings (TBC's); Thermal protection systems (TPS). Electro ceramics; Perovskites.
5. Composite materials. Micromechanical and macromechanical analysis of composites. Functional gradient materials (FGM's). Numerical modelling of mechanical and thermal properties in composites.
6. Multifunctional materials. Active and passive materials. Classification and properties. Applications and case studies.
8. Failure mechanisms. Corrosion, fatigue (low and high cycle), creep and wear.
9. Introduction to material selection in multivariable design.
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Main Bibliography |
- Notas de aula, apontamentos pedagógicos e exercícios disponibilizados pelos docentes da disciplina (Moodle).
[1] M.F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann (2016), 5th edition; Paperback ISBN: 9780081005996; eBook ISBN: 9780081006108
[2] M.F. Ashby, Materials and the Environment, Eco-informed Material Choice, Butterworth-Heinemann (2020); 3rd edition, Paperback ISBN: 9780128215210; eBook ISBN: 9780128215265
[3] M. Kutz, Handbook of Materials Selection, John Wiley & Sons (2002), 1st edition; Print ISBN:9780471359241, Online ISBN:9780470172551
[4] J.E. Shigley, C.R. Mischke, R.G. Budynas, Mechanical Engineering Design (2003), 7th edition, Mc Graw-Hill. ISBN-100072520361, ISBN-13978-0072520361
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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