MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES

The aim of the course is to introduce material structures, materials structure-property relationship and some of the most important technological process. Metals, ceramics, polymers and composites will be interoduced but a special focus will be devoted to polymeric materials. Introduction to material recycling methodology will be provided and Life Cycle Analysis techniques will be shortly presented.

Frontal and Laboratory sessions

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

1. Summary of the course 2. Atomic structure and interatomic bonding 3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids 4. Imperfections in Solids 5. Diffusion 6. Mechanical Properties of Metals 7. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms 8. Failure 9. Polymer structure 10. Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers 11. Composite material 12. Polymer Recycling 13. Introduction to Life Cycle Assestement 14. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing.

1. Materials Science and Engineering, Callister, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
2. MaterialsScience of Polymers for Engineers, Tim A. Osswald and George Menges, Ed. Hanser.
3. Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, W.F. Smith, McGraw Hill