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Materials Science II

Materialwissenschaft II

Lecturers: Dr. Frank Thomas Filser, Prof. em. Dr. A. Dieter Schlüter, Jakob Kübler
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Ludwig J. Gauckler, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Uggowitzer, Dr. Frank Thomas Filser, Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler, Prof. em. Dr. A. Dieter Schlüter
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:02

Abstract

Physical properties and fracture mechanics of brittle materials.Introduction to polymers.

Objective

The composition and microstructures of the most important ceramic materials are introduced. Microstructures and heterogenous phase equilibria and the properties of the four most important structural ceramics and glass are given. An introduction to fracture mechanics of brittle materials will allow to predict the survival probabilities and life time of components under static and dynamic load. To achieve a basic understanding for what polymers are like, how one can make them accessible and characterize them and, finally, which properties result from their chemical structure.

Content

The basics of the chemical bonds of ceramics and glass will be presented. Heterogenous phase equilibria and the the properties of the four most important structural ceramics are given. An introduction to fracture mechanics of brittle materials will allow to predict the survival probabilities and life time of components unter static and dynamic load. This introductory course discusses definitions, introduces types of polyreactions, and compares chain and step-growth polymerizations. It also treats the constitution of homo- and copolymers and networks as well as the configuration and conformation of polymers. Topics of interest are contour length, coil formation, the mobility in polymers, glass temperature, rubber elasticity, molecular weight distribution, energetics of polyreactions, and examples for polyreactions (polyadditions, polycondensations, polymerizations). Selected polymerization mechanisms and procedures are discussed. Some methods of molecular weight determination are introduced.

Resources

Lecture Notes

For ceramics see:http://www.nonmet.mat.ethz.ch/education/index

Literature

- Physical Ceramics; Y.-M. Chiang, D. Birnie, D. Kingery, Wiley, 1997. - Neue keramische Werkstoffe; L. Michalowski (Hrsg.), Deutscher Verlag für Grundstoffindustrie, Leipzig und Stuttgart, 1994. - Modern Ceramic Engineering; David Richerson, Ed. 2, Dekker, 1992. - Introduction to Ceramics; W.D.Kingery, H.K.Bowen, D.K.Uhlmann, Ed. 2, Wiley, 1976. L. Mandelkern „An Introduction to Macromolecules“, Springer 1972 (ISBN 0-387-90045-4) J. M. G. Cowie “Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials”, Int. Textbook Comp. Ltd. Aylesbury (ISBN 0.7002 0222 6) Both literatures will be made available in the course upon request

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
3 A4-Seiten handgeschriebene mathematische Formelsammlung, Taschenrechner.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Materialwissenschaft II
Unterrichtssprache deutsch und englisch
  • Tue 09:45-12:30 (HCI H 8.1)
3 h weekly

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