In this course knowledge on the microstructure and behavior of different engineering materials (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites) in relation to their potential industrial applications, design and production optimization are widened.



This subject contributes significantly to the increase of knowledge in the context of Science, Technology and Materials Chemistry.

This course expands the contents of the course “Fundamentals of Materials Science” implemented in the 2nd year of the career, allowing the student to better understand the relationship between microstructure, synthesis or processing and properties of materials.

The mechanisms that ensure horizontal coordination within the course are based on the coordination of programs of this subject with others that introduce and employ similar concepts and principals, such as elements of machines, calculating machines and structures theory.

Vertical coordination is associated with the structure of the study programme, so that the subjects necessary for the proper tracking of the present subject are already given in previous courses of degree.

This is a subject of general interest to all specialties and especially for carrying out the final degree project on Engineering of Industrial Technology or other degrees.

In this course knowledge on the microstructure and behavior of different engineering materials (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites) in relation to their potential industrial applications, design and production optimization are widened.



This subject contributes significantly to the increase of knowledge in the context of Science, Technology and Materials Chemistry.



This course expands the contents of the course “Fundamentals of Materials Science” implemented in the 2nd year of the career, allowing the student to better understand the relationship between microstructure, synthesis or processing and properties of materials. It is of general interest to all specialties and to carry out the final degree project on Engineering of Industrial Technology.

Chapter 1..- Introduction

The crystalline solid order at ideal and real levels. Mechanical and functional properties of materials. Behaviour in service. Families of materials: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.

Chapter 2. - Phase transformations in metals.

Solidification of metals: homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, crystal growth, solidification structures. Plastic Deformation: hot and cold processes, deformation mechanisms and strain hardening: cold-work. Hardening mechanisms: by grain refinement, by forming solid solutions, by phase transformation and precipitation hardening.

Chapter 3. - Thermal treatment of metallic alloys.

Thermal treatment of ferrous metals: Fe-C diagram and transformations in equilibrium, TTT diagrams and non-equilibrium transformations, quenching and hardenability, tempering, annealing and normalizing. Thermal treatment of non-ferrous alloys: precipitation hardening.

Chapter 4. - Synthesis and molecular characterization of polymers.

From small organic molecules to macromolecules. Polymers and the chemical bond. Polymerization reactions: polyaddition and polycondensation. Classification and definition. Synthetic polymers and natural polymers. Repeating chemical units. Conformation and configuration. Functionality of monomers and polymer structure. Polymers / plastics.

Chapter 5. - Solid state in polymers.

Thermodynamic relations. The amorphous state. Experimental methods for measuring the Tg. Factors affecting the Tg. Crystallinity in polymers. Characterization Techniques: dilatometry, calorimetry, X-ray diffraction. Unit cell in semicrystalline polymers. Morphology. Thermodynamic and kinetic factors.

Chapter 6. - Viscoelastic behavior of polymeric materials.

Stress-strain behavior: effects of temperature and strain rate. Creep and stress relaxation. T-t superposition principle. Viscoelastic rheological behavior models. Dynamic-mechanical tests.

Chapter 7. - Fracture and fatigue in polymers

Mechanisms of ductile and brittle failure. Application of fracture mechanics. Impact toughness. S-N Wöler curves. Multiphasic tough plastics.

Chapter 8. - Other properties of polymeric materials

Aging and degradation. Combustion. Biodegradation. Recycling.

Chapter 9. - Applications of materials: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.

Structural applications of materials. Functional applications according to their properties. Applications in modern life.

In the theoretical classes, teachers give extensive explanations with the help of presentations. The book with all presentations will be available to students in the reprographic service of the university.

In the seminars, teaching will focus on specific topics that require additional exercises to encourage teamwork and participation of students with possible occasional debates. Thus, the theoretical knowledge of the subject is deepened in a more practical and applied manner.

In practical laboratory experimental work will be developed to acquire knowledge and skills of the experimental techniques used in materials science. At the end of the practices the student must present a technical report including the tests performed and results obtained

• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 55
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 25
  • Individual works (%): 20

Written exam: theory and problems:75%

Laboratory practices:10%

Open exercises. Preparation and presentation:15%

The written exam will consist of a theoretical part and a practical part and both have the same weight in the exam. The theoretical part will consist of questions in which the concepts of the subject will be developed. The practical part will consist of two problems to solve. Each of the problems represents 50% of the note of the practice.



The evaluation of laboratory practices will take into account attendance and the assessment of the technical report submitted by students.

It is understood that to pass the course, the notes of the different parts must be compensated. This estimation is the decision of the teacher.

Slides and notes of the lectures.

Basic bibliography

W.D. SMITH: "Fundamentos de la Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales". Ed.: McGraw-Hill (2005)

M. F. ASHBY and D.R.H. JONES: "Materiales para ingenieros 1. Introducción a las propiedades y las aplicaciones". Ed.: Reverté (2008)

M.F. ASHBY and D.R.H. JONES: "Materiales para ingenieros 2. Introducción a la microestructura, el procesamiento y el diseño". Ed.: Reverté (2008)

D. R. ASKELAND: "Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales". Ed.: Thomson 4ª edición (2002)

N. E. DOWLING: "mechanical behavior of materials: engineering methods for deformation, fractura and fatigue". Ed.: Prentice-Hall (1999)

J. M. WARD; D. W HADLEY: "Mechanical properties of solid polymers". Ed.: Wiley and Sons (1993)

In-depth bibliography

W. D. SMITH: "Structure and properties of engineering alloys". Ed.: McGraw-Hill (2005)
J. A. BRYDSON: "Plastic materials". Ed.: Butterworth 7ª edición (1999)
D. HULL and T. W. CLYNE: "An introduction to composite materials". Ed.: Cambridge Solid State Science Series. (1996)

Journals

Materials Science and Engineering
Metallurgical Transactions
Polymer engineering nd Science
Journal of Materials Science

Web addresses

http://www.sciencedirect.com

Trougt the course it will be provided other directions of specific interest to each topic.