MECHANICAL METALLURGY
COD. 1006427
DEGREE: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TYPE OF COURSE: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italian/English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Comprehension of mechanical behaviour of metals and alloys.
Course contents summary
Plastic deformation of metals and alloys at room temperature and at high temperature: mechanisms and microstructure evolution.
Creep and superplasticity of metals and alloys.
Case studies for automotive and aircraft alloys.
Foundry alloys: properties and defects versus production technology.
Additive Manufacturing for metallic components and heat treatments.
Recommended readings
R. W. Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials, Fourth ed, John Wiley & Sons, (1996)
G.L. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, 3 edizione (1986), McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York
dispense del docente
Teaching methods
lectures and laboratory.
Assessment methods and criteria
written exam.
NAME OF LECTURER
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016/2017
YEAR OF STUDY: 2
SEMESTER: First semester
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 6
UNIT COORDINATOR: CERRI Emanuela
CONTACT HOURS: 42
INDIVIDUAL WORK HOURS: 108
