Materials Design

General description:

Students become acquainted with the systematic structure and parameters of materials, enabling understanding of the methodology of materials design. They learn to design a constitution, its origins and development and stability of macro-, micro-and nano-structures in relation to the properties and behaviour of materials. This knowledge is the basis for validation of existing innovative materials and design and development of metal and nonmetal materials. Obtain skills in establishing and directing modern development work in the selection of materials in relation to structure-property-purpose.

Objectives and competences:

Students become acquainted with the systematic, structure and parameters of materials, enabling understanding of the methodology of materials designing. They learn to design a constitution, its origins, development and stability of macro-, micro- and nano-structures in relation to the properties and behavior of materials. This knowledge is the basis for validation of existing innovative materials and design and development of metal and nonmetal materials. Get skills in establishing and directing a modern development work in the selection of materials in relation to structure-property-purpose.

Knowledge and understanding:

Declarative knowledge: Basics of the structure of materials and its types in micro-and nanolevel. The stability of structural components. Understanding the nature of disorders or defects in structure of materials and the impact thereof on the properties and interaction of chemical elements. Students prepare and independant seminar related to their involvement in the current projects.

Content (Syllabus outline):

Development and designing of materials: objectives, scope and reliability of the materials, the scheme and selection of materials, design methodology. Materials structure: origin, definition and analysis, basic types of two-phase and multiphase microstructures; dispersion, net structure, duplex and dual microstructure, the transition of one type to another microstructure and physical properties, nanostructures, glassy state. The stability of the microstructure: the causes and mechanisms of change, laminates and fibril formation, deformation and recrystallization textures, the method of strengthening and inhibition of micro- changes and nanostructural ingredients. Physico-chemical basics of designing: the interaction of elements, constitutional criteria of selection of components, application of phase diagrams, the definition of the matrix, additions and ingredients, principles of experimentation. Definition of the functions of planning metal and ceramic materials: choice of alloying constituents and alloying logic and technique, guidelines for the selection of alloys, functional and structural ceramics, microstructure-property as a basis for development. Polymeric materials: structure and properties, thermoplastics, amorphous and crystalline structures, composite polymeric materials.

Learning and teaching methods:

Lecturing, seminars, research seminars, laboratory exercises, simulations, oral presentations, cooperation on projects.

Grading system:

Written exam – 40 %.

Oral exam – 40 %.

Seminar – 20 %.