Materials Science III

Abstract

Introduction to materials selection. Basic knowledge of major metallic materials: aluminium, magnesium, titanium, copper, iron and steel. Selected topics in high temperature materials: nickel and iron-base superalloys, intermetallics and refractory metals.

Objective

Introduction to materials selection. Basic knowledge of major metallic materials: aluminium, magnesium, titanium, copper, iron and steel. Selected topics in high temperature materials: nickel and iron-base superalloys, intermetallics and refractory metals.

Content

This course is devided into five parts: A. Materials selection Principles of materials properties maps Introduction to the 'Materials selector' software package Case studies B. Light metals and alloys Aluminium, magnesium, titanium Properties and hardening mechanisms Case studies in technological applications C. Copper and its alloys D. Iron and steel The seven pros for steel Fine grained steels, heat resistant steels Steel and corrosion phenomena Selection and application E. High temperature alloys Superalloys: iron, nickel, cobalt Intermetallics: properties and application

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