METALLURGY
COD. 1006121
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Comprehension of Ferrous metals and light alloys.
Course contents summary
Fundamentals of physical metallurgy. Microstructure investigation of metals.
Ferrous metals. Italian Standard Specification for steels. Plain carbon steels and alloy steels. Cast iron.
Aluminium and its alloys. Magnesium and its alloys. Titanium.
Recommended readings
I.J. Polmear, Light alloys –metallurgy of the light metals, 3 ed.Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford (2000)
W. Nicodemi, Acciai e leghe non ferrose, Zanichelli (2000)
Teaching methods
Class lectures and company visits.
Assessment methods and criteria
written exam.
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015/2016
YEAR OF STUDY: 3
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 6
UNIT COORDINATOR: CERRI Emanuela
CONTACT HOURS: 42
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 108
