- Docente: Paola Fabbri
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/22
- Language: English
- Moduli: Paola Fabbri (Modulo 1) Stefania Manzi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Environmental Engineering (cod. 8894)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Chemical and Process Engineering (cod. 8896)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of basic and advanced techniques for mechanical, thermal and morphological characterization of materials.
Course contents
Module Materials Charcaterization M: (24 hours)
Methods for the determination of the physical properties of materials: density and porosity.
Determination of the surface properties of materials: contact angle, surface energy, tensiometry.
Spectroscopic methods for the chemical characterization of materials: FT-IR, UV-VIS, XRD.
Microscopies: optical, electronic SEM, TEM, atomic force AFM, confocal.
Determination of the mechanical properties of materials: status and dynamic methods, tensile testing, compression testing, impact testing.
Fatigue and wear.
Spots of fracture mechanics.
Thermal and thermomechanical analysis: TGA, DSC, DMTA.
Module of Laboratory of Materials Characterization (24 hours)
Tests for the investigation of the nature and microstructure of materials (absolute and bulk density, water absorption, mercury intrusion porosimetry, laser grain size distribution analysis, SEM + EDX, abrasion test, XRD, etc.).
Tests for the investigation of the mechanical properties of materials (strength test, impact test, hardness test, etc.).
Tests for the investigation of the thermal properties of materials (DSC, TGA, dilatometry, etc.).
Ageing and durability tests on materials with relation to their environment.
Readings/Bibliography
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS
H. H. Willard, L. L. Merritt Jr, J. A. Dean, F. A. Settke Jr
ISBN 0-534-08142-8
Lecture notes freely accessible in AMS Campus.
Readings/Bibliography
Standards and recommended readings supporting the applied experimental techniques will be provided during the laboratory classes.
Callister D. W., Rethwisch D. G., Materials Science and Engineering. WILEY Eighth Edition 2011
Teaching methods
Module Materials Characterization M: (24 hours)
Frontal lectures.
Module of Laboratory of Materials Characterization (24 hours)
data and interpretation of the results with relation to the properties of the investigated materials. The theoretical support of this Course is represented by the “MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION” Course.
Assessment methods
Module Materials Characterization M: (24 hours)
Oral examination on the program.
Module of Laboratory of Materials Characterization (24 hours)
During the main experimental activities in the laboratory, students have to complete a sheet.
Final oral test.
The final test will evaluate the achievement of the teaching objectives:
- Understanding of the main investigation techniques for the determination of the nature and the microstructure of materials, along with their results.
- Understanding of the main investigation techniques for the determination of the mechanical and thermal properties, and of the possible results for the different materials classes.
The final grade is based on the average of the grades in three questions on topics concerning the teaching objectives.
The test dates for the whole year and the registration lists are available on-line on the official AlmaEsami website (the lists are closed 48 hours before each exam date).
Teaching tools
Laboratory training on the tests for materials characterization. Tests will be carried out on the most significant typologies of materials with relation to the test itself and the engineering applications of materials.
Office hours
See the website of Paola Fabbri
See the website of Stefania Manzi