MSE-422 / 4 crédits

Enseignant: Leinenbach Christian

Langue: Anglais


Summary

This course covers the metallurgy, processing and properties of modern high-performance metals and alloys (e.g. advanced steels, Ni-base, Ti-base, High Entropy Alloys etc.). In addition, the principles of computational alloy design as well as approaches for a sustainable metallurgy will be addressed

Content

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Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Metals and Alloys, Thermodynamics for Materials Science; Phase Transformations; Deformation of Materials; fundamental courses in physics

Recommended courses

Fracture of materials; Corrosion and protection of metals

Important concepts to start the course

Understanding phase diagrams and phase transformations; deformation of metals and strengthening mechanisms

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Sketch the general physical and mechanical properties of the most relevant metals and alloys
  • Sketch the correlation between composition, microstructure and properties for the main alloy classes
  • Propose adequate metals and alloys for a given set of requirements and applications
  • Judge the veracity of tabulated values in Handbooks

Transversal skills

  • Set objectives and design an action plan to reach those objectives.
  • Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
  • Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
  • Write a scientific or technical report.
  • Summarize an article or a technical report.
  • Evaluate one's own performance in the team, receive and respond appropriately to feedback.

Teaching methods

Ex-Cathedra, exercises, case studies

Expected student activities

  • Attendance at lectures
  • Completion of exercices
  • Completion of two smaller case studies in groups of 3-4 students; this includes a short written report for each case study

Assessment methods

Two student case studies during the semester (25% each), one written exam (50%)

Supervision

Office hours Yes
Assistants Yes

Resources

Moodle Link

Prerequisite for

Master's Project; life in industry.

Dans les plans d'études

  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Advanced metallurgy
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Semestre: Automne
  • Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'hiver)
  • Matière examinée: Advanced metallurgy
  • Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
  • Exercices: 1 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines

Semaine de référence

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