Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 1469/2007
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 4,50 OT , Cód. 912308.
Lecturer
            - Isabel Maria Duarte Pinheiro Nogueira  (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
          Not applicable.
Objectives
          Characterize different materials in structural and microstructural terms and group them in different classes.
Understand phenomena such as solubility in solid state diffusion and solidification.
Understand the connections material - processing - microstructure - properties.
Program
          Introduction to materials
Chemical bonds and properties of materials 
Crystalline and non-crystalline structures
Metal nucleation and solidification 
Solid diffusion 
Introduction to mechanical behaviour of materials 
Other materials properties
Phase Diagrams
Evaluation Methodology
          Written tests (continous evaluation), individual and group work or final exams with work.
Bibliography
          - Callister, W. (2010). Materials Science and Engineering: an Introduction.. New York:  John Wiley & Sons
- Smith, W. (1998). Princípios de Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais. Lisboa:  Mc. Graw-Hill 
Teaching Method
          Lectures, tutorials and laboratory demonstrations. 
Technical visits.
Software used in class
          Not applicable.

















