Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 7835/2019 de 05/09/2019
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 PL , Cód. 60802.
Lecturer
- Isabel Maria Duarte Pinheiro Nogueira (1)(2)
- Rosa Brígida Almeida Quadros Fernandes (2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
The students are expected to know the different classes of materials, the concepts of micro and macro structure, relevant industrial and technological applications of materials.
Know the various processes of degradation.
Program
I) Physics:
1. Units and dimensions.
2. Observation and measurement. Their records.
3. Physical states of matter
4. General properties of solids, liquids and gases.
II) Materials:
1. introduction to materials: classes of materials. Considerations on: production, application, competition and trends in the use of materials.
2. Chemical bonding, structure and properties of materials: chemical bonding in materials, crystalline structures and polymorphism, crystalline defects.
3. Classification of Materials applied in Engineering: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.
4. Materials Degradation: corrosion, mechanical wear, materials fatigue.
Evaluation Methodology
Bibliography
- Almeida, G. (2002). Sistema Internacional de Unidades. Lisboa: Plátano Editora
- Hewitt, P. (2015). Física Conceitual. Porto Alegre: Bookman
- Smith, W. e Hashemi, J. (2012). Fundamentos de Engenharia e Ciência dos Materiais. Brasil: Mc. Graw-Hill
Teaching Method
Lectures and theoretical-practical lessons. Field trips.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
