AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the essential physico-chemical basis for the understanding of structure-property correlations in polymeric and metallic materials for their technological applications .

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lessons 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Thermoplastic polymeric and thermosetting materials, fibre and elastomers: mechanical and thermal characteristics. Paints and coatings.

Composite materials: physic, chemical and mechanical characteristics of the main compounds, matrix and reinforcements. Manufacturing and ageing (osmosis) technologic aspects.

Metal Materials: structure and microstructure properties, defeats, thermal properties and phase diagrams. Non-ferrous metals and their alloys: light alloy properties and characteristics. Iron and steel metallurgy: thermal treatments and mechanical properties.  Electrochemical basic concepts: galvanic series and marine environment corrosion phenomena. Corrosion prevention and protection techniques.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIACOMO CERISOLA (President)

GIANGUIDO RAMIS (President)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written examination, oral examination at the request of the student. 

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written test includes questions on theoretical aspects of arguments developed during the course

Exam schedule