Dept of Materials and Manufacturing Eng

MPM021 Materials Science and Engineering 6.0 ECTS credits

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LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
Bengt Loberg Univ lekt

PREREQUISITES
Course i Modern Physics

COURSE AIM
To present basic knowledge of principles and practical methods in the field of materials science and engineering.

CONTENTS
Fundamentals of the solid state; Atomic bonding and ideal crystal structure. Lattice positions, directions and planes. X-ray diffraction. Diffusion and imperfections in solids. Dislocations and plastic deformation. Binary phase diagrams. Thermal processing of metal alloys. Structural engineering materials. Mechanical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites; strengthening mechanisms and failure. Electronic properties of metals, semiconductors and insulators. Energy levels and bands. The phenomenon of superconductivity. Doped semiconductors and electronic devices. Degradation of materials used in engineering design; Oxidation, corrosion and wear. Materials selection.

TEACHING


EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Laboratory work                                             	1.5 ECTS
Written exam                                                	4.5 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
James F Shackelford: Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers. 3rd edition. Macmillan Publishing Company (1992).

REMARKS
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