VVZ API is not affiliated with ETH Zurich. Data might be outdated or incorrect. Please view the official ETHZ Vorlesungsverzeichnis for binding information.

327-0501-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATL , D-MAVT

You're viewing possible stale or outdated data. Please check the latest semester for more up-to-date information.

Metals I

Metalle I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Ralph Spolenak

VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:18

Abstract

Repetition and advancement of dislocation theory. Mechanical properties of metals: hardening mechanisms, high temperature plasticity, alloying effects. Case studies in alloying to illustrate the mechanisms.

Objective

Content

Dislocation theory: Properties of dislocations, motion and kinetics of dislocations, dislocation-dislocation and dislocation-boundary interactions, consequences of partial dislocations, sessile dislocations Hardening theory: a. solid solution hardening: case studies in copper-nickel and iron-carbon alloys b. particle hardening: case studies on aluminium-copper alloys High temperature plasticity: thermally activated glide power-law creep diffusional creep: Coble, Nabarro-Herring deformation mechanism maps Case studies in turbine blades superplastizity alloying effects

Resources

Lecture Notes

https://www.met.mat.ethz.ch/education/lect_scripts

Literature

Gottstein, Physikalische Grundlagen der Materialkunde, Springer Verlag Haasen, Physikalische Metallkunde, Springer Verlag Rösler/Harders/Bäker, Mechanisches Verhalten der Werkstoffe, Teubner Verlag Porter/Easterling, Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Chapman & Hall Hull/Bacon, Introduction to Dislocations, Butterworth & Heinemann Courtney, Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, McGraw-Hill

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 60 minutes
Aids: 2 Seiten A4 Formelsammlung, Taschenrechner

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Metalle I	Fri 09:45-11:30 (HCI J 6)	2 h weekly
exercise	Metalle I	Fri 11:45-12:30 (HCI J 6)	1 h weekly