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Material Sciences

Code 8482
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(32H)/TP(32H)
Scientific area Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Entry requirements Not applicable
Mode of delivery Regular
Work placements Don't apply
Learning outcomes Knowledge about the structures, properties, manufacturing methods, applications and designations of different materials, according to a comprehensive classification of various classes of materials.
Properly select the most appropriate materials for engineering projects.
Promote the application of knowledge, the ability of interpretation and kowledge acquired to solving problems and designing products, equipment and electromechanical systems.
Syllabus 1. Introduction to materials science. Materials and civilization. Periodic table. Classification of materials and their general properties.
2. Crystalline structure of materials. Chemical bonds. Unit cells. Crystalline defects.
3. Solidification, atomic diffusion and precipitation.
4. Equilibrium phase diagrams.
5. Mechanical properties of materials.
6. Ferrous alloys.
7. Non-ferrous alloys.
8. Polymeric materials. Thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers. Copolymers.
9. Composite materials. Matrix and reinforcement. Natural composites. Laminated composites and sandwiches.
10. Ceramic materials. Ceramic processing. Technical and advanced ceramics. Electro-electronic ceramics. Glass. Ceramic matrix composite materials.
11. Advanced Materials. Electrical, magnetic, thermal and optical properties of materials.
Main Bibliography - Abílio P. Silva, Caderno Teórico de Ciência dos Materiais; UBI - Universidade da Beira Interior.
- Abílio P. Silva, Fichas de exercícios - (disponibilizado no Moodle).
- William F. Smith, Princípios de Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais, McGraw-Hill, 1998.
- William F. Smith, Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1995.
- William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, Wiley, 2005.
- William D. Callister, Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais: Uma introdução, Guanabara, 2012.
- Michael F. Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Elsevier, 2005.
- M.F. Ashby, Materials and the Environment, eco-informed material choice, Elsevier, 2012.
- William F. Smith, J. Hashemi, Fundamentos de Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais, McGraw-Hill, 2010, SP
- James F. Shackelford, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Macmillan, New York.
- Lucas Martins Silva, Comportamento mecânico dos materiais, Publindústria, 2012.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2022-06-17

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