Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
- understand the connection between the microstructure, properties in advanced metallic, ceramic and composite materials.
- get to know the manifacturing methods and parameters for advanced metallic, ceramic and composite materials.
- to select the appropriate materials for specific application and use.
General Competences
Apply knowledge in practice
Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Adapt to new situations
Make decisions
Work autonomously
Generate new research ideas
Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Light alloys: Titanium alloys (Ti), magnesium alloys (Mg) and aluminum alloys (Al). Nickel (Ni) superalloys and high temperature alloys. Intermetallic compounds, Microstructure, properties and applications, Special steels and Advanced Aluminum Alloys, Metallic foams and porous materials (production methods, characteristics of micro- and macro-structure, mechanical properties, applications. Advanced Ceramic Materials, Powder metallurgy