Detailed programme for common materials:
6 CMs of 1.25h each
Crystallography of metals and ceramics – Amorphous structures
Thermodynamics of binary metal alloys: Gibbs free energy – Entropy – Enthalpy Binary iron-carbon metal alloy: Phase equilibrium diagram – Eutectoid transformation
Mechanical behaviour of construction materials at room temperature: Elasticity – Plasticity – Ductility – Fragility
Mechanical properties of materials in use and mechanical tests at room temperature
Physical properties of construction materials and associated non-destructive testing
Chemical properties of construction materials and corrosion phenomena
Tutorial topics: 4 tutorials of 1.25 hours each
1/ Crystallography: Pattern – Atomic density – Miller indices
2/ Phase diagram: Iron-carbon diagram – Determination of the microstructure of a steel at room temperature
3/ Mechanical properties: Tensile strength curve and skimming – Strain energy
4/ Chemical properties: Corrosion
Practical work session: 2 TPs of 3 hours each
TP1 Mechanical tests: tensile test – Hardness test – Impact test
TP2 Chemical tests
