- Docente: Giuliano Sambogna
- Credits: 5
- SSD: ING-IND/21
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 0882)
Course contents
Physical and chemical, characteristic of metals. Structure of metals. Unit cells and crystal structures. Solidification of a solid-solution alloy. Solid solutions and phase equilibrium. Fe-C diagram. Relationship between properties and the phase diagram. Effect of alloying elements. . Designations and classification of cast irons and steels. Stainless steels. Heat treatments of metal alloys: annealing, quenching and tempering phenomena. Transformation of metals, plastic flow in hot and cold working. Theory of precipitation hardening. Decomposition of austenite; formation of pearlite, bainite and martensite. Factors affecting hardenability of metals; creep, fracture and fatigue. Surface treatments. Non-ferrous alloys of: alluminum, magnesium, copper, titanium, nickel and cobalt. Metallographic procedures. Microscopic observations. Mechanical properties. Deterioration and protection against corrosion.
Readings/Bibliography
W. Nicodemi, "Metallurgia" Ed. Zanichelli, BO
G.M. Paolucci, "Appunti di Metallurgia" 3 voll. Ed. Lib. Progetto, PD
W. Nicodemi, Acciai e Leghe non ferrose" Ed. Zanichelli, BO
Teaching methods
Class lesson
Assessment methods
Oral examination.
Teaching tools
Videoprojector, PC, blackboard
Office hours
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