Academic Year 2021/2022
- Docente: Annamaria Celli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/07
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Mechanical Engineering (cod. 8771)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Aerospace Engineering (cod. 5723)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Aerospace Engineering (cod. 5723)
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the applications of the principles of chemistry to the description of the behaviour of the solid state. At the end of the course the student will have the basis to understand the relationships between the nature and arrangements of the atoms, ions or molecules comprising a material and its overall bulk structural and physical properties. The acquired competences on advanced materials will be focused on aerospace structural design.
Course contents
Solid State Chemistry:
- Amorphous and Crystalline solids
- Bondings in solids
- Ionic, metallic, covalent and molecular solids
- The crystalline state: unit cells, crystal structures, crystal symmetry
- Relationships between chemical bonds, crystal structures and physical properties
- Imperfections in solids and their role in influencing properties
Materials Characterization
- X-ray Diffraction
- Optical and electron microscopies
- Surface characterization techniques
- Scanning probe microscopy
- Thermal analysis
Polymeric materials
- Polymer classifications: polymers and biopolymers
- Thermoplastics and thermosets
- Polymerization mechanisms and catalysis
- Conductive polymers
- Polymer additives and flame retardants
- Polymer end of life and sustainability
Composite materials
- Classifications and properties
- Particles -reinforced composites
- Fibers- reinforced composites
- Polymer-matrix composites
- Metal-matrix composites
- Ceramic-matrix composites
- Hybrid composites
Nanomaterials
- Definitions and structural characteristics
- Quantum dots, fullerenes, nanoparticles
- Carbon nanotubes:characteristics and properties, synthesis
- Two-dimensional nanostructures: graphene
- Layered solids: nanoclays and layered double hydroxides; preparation of polymer nanocomposites.
- Toxicity of nanomaterials
Readings/Bibliography
W.D. Callister J “Materials Science and Engineering”7th Edition Wiley (2007)
B. D. Fahlman "Materials Chemistry" 3th Edition, Springer (2018)
A. R. West " Solid State Chemistry and its Applications" 2nd Ed. Wiley (2014)
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and seminars from experts in the field
Assessment methods
Written test at the end of the course.
Teaching tools
pdf slides on https://virtuale.unibo.it
Office hours
See the website of Annamaria Celli