- Docente: Davide Morselli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/22
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Polymeric Composite (cod. 5941)
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from Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024
Learning outcomes
The Student acquires basic knowledge of the correlations between the structure and properties of materials, with reference to all families of materials of industrial interest: metallic, ceramic and glass, polymeric, and composite materials. Through the study of the correlations between chemical composition, structure, processability, and properties of materials, the Student develops skills for selecting the most suitable material for a specific application and for choosing the most appropriate transformation method and process for the industrial manufacturing.
Course contents
- Introduction to materials science and technology
- Atomic structure and interatomic bonding
- Structures of the metal and ceramics
- Polymer structures
- Imperfections in solid
- Diffusion
- Mechanical properties
- Electrical properties (Semiconductors)
- Optical properties
- Phase diagrams and phase transformations
- Thermal properties
- Surface properties (hardness, roughness, WCA)
- Polymer-based Composites
- Biomaterials
- Smart Materials
- Materials Selection and Design Considerations
- Economic, Environmental, and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering
Readings/Bibliography
Main Book:
Title: (EN) Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition
(IT) Scienza e ingegneria dei materiali, 4th Edition
Author: William D. Callister, Jr.
Editor: Edises (ITALY)
Secondary Book:
Title: (EN) Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering, 7th Edition
(IT) Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, 5th Edition
Author: William F. Smith
Editor: McGraw-Hill (ITALY)
Teaching methods
Lectures (unless otherwise indicated by the University) will follow the proposed schedule.
Assessment methods
The assessment of learning is carried out through a final exam, aimed at verifying the understanding of basic concepts in materials science and, in particular, the correlation between composition, structure, and properties of materials. In addition to the basic concepts, the Student's ability to make a correct choice of materials for a specific application is assessed. The exam consists of 2 parts:
- PART 1. Multiple-choice quiz (time available: 45/60 minutes) on the EOL platform, with 3 or 4 options, only one of which is correct. Grading: 30/30.
- PART 2. Oral exam lasting about 20/30 minutes. Grading: 30/30. To access PART 2 of the test, the candidate must have obtained a grade of at least 18/30 in PART 1.
The final grade, out of thirty, is calculated based on the grades obtained in both parts of the exam. The exam schedule is communicated by the lecturer in class and made available well in advance on the AlmaEsami web platform of the University of Bologna.
Teaching tools
The lectures make use of slides that will be projected in the classroom (the course slides will be made available on the platform https://virtuale.unibo.it/, before each lecture). Additionally, during the lectures, a traditional blackboard and educational support videos will be used. Any tools for students with disabilities can be arranged with the Service for Students with Learning Disabilities.
Office hours
See the website of Davide Morselli