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Materials Science I

Materialwissenschaft I

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Peter Uggowitzer, Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler, Dr. David Megias Alguacil
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Ludwig J. Gauckler, Prof. em. Dr. Peter Uggowitzer, Prof. Dr. Jörg F. Löffler, Dr. David Megias Alguacil
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Abstract

Basic concepts of metal physics, ceramics, polymers and their technology.

Objective

Based on the lecture 'Introduction to Materials Science' this lecture aims to give a detailed understanding of important aspects of materials science, with special emphasis on metallic and ceramic materials.

Content

Thermodynamics and phase diagrams, crystal interfaces and microstructure, diffusional transformations in solids, and diffusionless transformations will be presented for metallic alloys. The basics of the ionic and covalent chemical bonds, the bond energy, the crystalline structure, four important structural ceramics, and the properties of glasses and glass ceramics will be presented for ceramic materials.

Resources

Lecture Notes

For metals see:http://www.metphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/courses/mat_wiss1/detailsFor ceramics see:http://www.nonmet.mat.ethz.ch/education/index

Literature

Metals: D. A. Porter, K. E. Easterling Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys - Second Edition ISBN : 0-7487-5741-4 Nelson Thornes Ceramics: - Munz, D.; Fett, T: Ceramics, Mechanical Properties, Failure Behaviour, Materials Selection, - Askeland & Phulé: Science and Engineering of Materials, 2003 - diverse CEN ISO Standards given in the slides - Barsoum MW: Fundamentals of Ceramics: - Chiang, Y.M.; Dunbar, B.; Kingery, W.D; Physical Ceramics, Principles für Ceramic Science and Engineering. Wiley , 1997 - Hannik, Kelly, Muddle: Transformation Toughening in Zirconia Containing Ceramics, J Am Ceram Soc 83 [3] 461-87 (2000) - "High-Tech Ceramics: viewpoints and perspectives", ed G. Kostorz, Academic Press, 1989. Chapter 5, 59-101. - "Brevieral Ceramics" published by the "Verband der Keramischen Industrie e.V.", ISBN 3-924158-77-0. partly its contents may be found in the internet @ http://www.keramverband.de/brevier_engl/brevier.htm or on our homepage - Silicon-Based Structural Ceramics (Ceramic Transactions), Stephen C. Danforth (Editor), Brian W. Sheldon, American Ceramic Society, 2003, - Silicon Nitride-1, Shigeyuki Somiya (Editor), M. Mitomo (Editor), M. Yoshimura (Editor), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1990 3. Zirconia and Zirconia Ceramics. Second Edition, Stevens, R, Magnesium Elektron Ltd., 1986, pp. 51, 1986 - Stabilization of the tetragonal structure in zirconia microcrystals, RC Garvie, The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1978 - Phase relationships in the zirconia-yttria system, HGM Scott - Journal of Materials Science, 1975, Springer - Thommy Ekström and Mats Nygren, SiAION Ceramics J Am Cer Soc Volume 75 Page 259 - February 1992 - "Formation of beta -Si sub 3 N sub 4 solid solutions in the system Si, Al, O, N by reaction sintering--sintering of an Si sub 3 N sub 4 , AlN, Al sub 2 O sub 3 mixture" Boskovic, L J; Gauckler, L J, La Ceramica (Florence). Vol. 33, no. N-2, pp. 18-22. 1980. - Alumina: Processing, Properties, and Applications, Dorre, E; Hubner, H, Springer-Verlag, 1984, pp. 329, 1984 9.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes
20 min Metalle + 10 min Keramik

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Materialwissenschaft I
  • Mon 09:45-12:30 (HCI D 2)
3 h weekly

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