20810302 - Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali

Il corso, a partire dall’acquisizione di solide basi teoriche relative ai livelli di organizzazione strutturale della materia alle diverse scale e loro dipendenza dalle variabili termodinamiche descrittive, si propone di dotare lo studente di una cultura tecnico-scientifica sui materiali per applicazioni aeronautiche, comprendendo le correlazioni fra nanostruttura-microstruttura-processo-proprietà-prestazioni al fine di fornire basi per la progettazione delle infrastrutture e dei dispositivi stessi con vecchi e nuovi materiali.
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Programma

Introduction to the World of Materials
- Historical background, evolution of materials, an internal look at their structure, and an overview of transformations
- Properties and performance of components

Basic Properties and Elastic Behavior
- Intrinsic properties
- Extrinsic properties
- Mechanical stress systems: rigid body, deformable body, continuum mechanics; linear elasticity, Hooke's law, elastic behavior of isotropic solids

Composition and Structure of Matter at Different Dimensional Scales
- Composition: molecules, chemical bonding, Condon-Morse curves; ionic materials, molecular materials
- Thermodynamic origin of elasticity
- Structures: amorphous and crystalline, Bravais lattices, and Miller indices
- Defects in crystalline solids: point, line, and surface defects

Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- Influence of T (temperature) and t (time) on mechanical behavior depending on the nature of the material
- Static tensile stresses at low T: stress-strain curve (elastic field, plastic field, critical points)
- Mechanical properties: ductility, hardness, brittleness, resilience, and toughness (property measurement techniques)
- Fracture mechanics: Griffith's energy theory, stress intensity factor, fracture toughness
- Dynamic stresses: fatigue, Wohler curve, Paris-Erdogan law

Single-Phase and Multi-Phase Systems
- Thermodynamics of systems: thermodynamics of condensed states, basic concepts, first law, second law, equilibrium conditions, non-equilibrium states, combined first and second laws, characteristic state functions
- Solid-state solubility: cooling curves of single-component systems, aggregation state, Hume-Rothery rules, solid solutions, phases
- Solubility dependence on composition, temperature, and pressure: Gibbs rule and lever rule, Gibbs energy, Gibbs curves, phase equilibria in binary systems
- Solid-state phase transformations: diffusion mechanisms, activation energy, and Fick’s laws
- Solidification kinetics and microstructures: nucleation and growth, key thermodynamic transformations, microstructures

Introduction to the Main Classes of Metallic Materials
- Iron-based alloys: classification of steels and cast irons, main phase diagrams, classification of specific heat treatments; special steels, stainless steels, and applications
- Titanium alloys: properties, processes – applications
- Aluminum alloys: properties, processes – applications
- Superalloys: properties, processes – applications

Introduction to the Main Classes of Non-Metallic Materials
- Polymers and polymer matrix composites: properties, processes, applications
- Ceramics: properties, processes, an introduction to Weibull statistics – applications

Recap, Complements, In-Depth Topics, and Numerical Exercises for Each Subject

Testi Adottati

W.D. Callister, Jr. and D.G. Rethwisch
- Materials Science and Engineering
Publisher: Wiley

Vincenzo Casciaro and Carlo Mapelli
- Science and Technology of Metallic Materials
Publisher: CittàStudi Edizioni

Lucio Vergani, Maurizio Carboni
- Exercises in Materials Science and Technology
Publisher: Esculapio

Slides shown during lectures: available as PDFs on Moodle
Lecture notes: available online on the group's Teams site

Modalità Erogazione

The course is delivered through face-to-face teaching, with lessons lasting two hours each. It includes in-person exercises, online exercises via the Moodle platform, and in-class Q&A sessions. Additionally, the course features seminars and guided laboratory visits to complement theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

Modalità Frequenza

Attendance to the course is optional but strongly recommended to ensure a thorough understanding of the topics covered and to fully benefit from the practical exercises, in-class Q&A sessions, seminars, and laboratory visits. Lectures and practical activities are conducted in person, supported by educational materials provided through the Moodle platform to complement the learning experience.

Modalità Valutazione

The exam consists of a written part to be completed through the Moodle platform and an oral exam.