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Physical Metallurgy, 6 ECTS credits.
/Materialvetenskap/
For:
FyN
MED
MFYS
MSN
Y
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 42
Rec. self-study hours: 118
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
This course gives the essence of materials science and advanced surface engineering as well as the thermodynamic conditions for nanotechnology. The aim is to give an understanding and control of the structure of matter at the ultramolecular level and the relation of this structure to properties (mechanical, electrical, etc.). This includes phase transformations based on a thermodynamical description of the liquid and solid state. We study the more complex features of the behaviour of functional materials and materials in extreme states. Focus is on aspects controlled by atomic diffusion and crystal defects. The course is tangential to physical metallurgy, crystallography, and semiconductor technology, as well as continuum and atomistic mechanics of solids. A goal is also to learn about the design and processing of electronic device materials and construction materials engineering.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Physics of Condensed Matter
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Thin Film Physics, Analytical Methods in Materials Science, Nano Physics
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Organisation:
Lectures and laborations
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Course contents:
This is a fundamental course in materials science following an international tradition. It concerns different classes of functional materials including metals, alloys, semiconductors, ceramics. It further deals with the thermodynamics of binary systems,; Phase diagrams; Equilibrium in solid solutions; Metastable states; Phase transformations; Precipitation; Kinetics for grain growth; Crystalline phases; Polytypism; Defects in crystals incl. vacancies, interstitials and dislocations; Solutions and alloys. Atomic processes: diffusion; Multiphase materials; Microstructure; Nanostructure; Relationships between theory, materials synthesis and processing, structure/bonding, and properties; Elasticity; Plasticity and Fracture; Materials Design and Processing
LABORATION 1: Metallography (identify phases and grains with the electron microscope)
LABORATION 2: Fractography (CSI-Linköping for a day)
LABORATION 3: Calorimetry (applied thermodynamics to create phase diagrams)
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Course literature:
D.A. Porter and K.E. Easterling: Phase transformations in Metals and Alloys (Van Nostrand Reinhold, London). Lab-PM, IFM
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory work
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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The exam consists of 9 topical questions chosen from some 90 questions, which will be distributed and discussed already during the course. A well prepared and active participation in the laboratory work sessions is mandatory. A number of optional home problem can be solved to give extra points to the exam. |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Per Eklund
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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