OVERVIEW

The course allow the student to enter in the wide topic of material science. The lectures will introduce the tipical materials used in industrial technologies with a main focus on metals and alloys.

The course will also examine some applications for material involved in emerging electrochemical technologies and metal degradation processes with related protection methods.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the module is to introduce the students to the fundamentals aspects of material science and to explore some related technologies relevant in the field of industrial technologies. Ferrous and non ferrous alloys constitute a focus of the course considering their production, properties e testing methods. The technologies treated during the course are those related to processes and post-production treatments, electrochemical energy generators and to the corrosion and corrosion protection of metals. .

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aim at the comprehension of the main aspects involved in material science introducing the following topics:

Foundaments of electrochemistry: Eq. Di Nernst, galvanic cells, elettrolysersi, faraday law.

Electric generators: Volta and Daniell batteries, concentration batteries, Lead acid batteries, Li-ion batteries, alcaline batteries, metal hydride batteries, fuel cells, exercises.

Thermodinamic of metal extraction and processes: minerals, unit operations, metal reduction, Hellingam diagram, cast iron production and steeel refinement, steel types, aluminium and aluminium alloys, copper and copper alloys.

Heterogeneous equilibria: Gibbs law, single component equilibrium (water), two components equilibrium, vapor pressure, Raoul law, main bynary equilibria diagrams.

Mechanical properties of materials/metals and relation with the atomic structure

Ferrous and non ferrous alloys.

Fe_C equilibrium diagram.

Main thermal treatments and TTT, CTT curves.

Designation of steel.

Corrosion and corrosion protection of metals

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisite but a solid base on chemistry as those of the course of Element of chemistry is advised

TEACHING METHODS

frontal lectures

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it  ), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Foundaments of electrochemistry: Eq. Di Nernst, galvanic cells, elettrolysersi, faraday law.

Electric generators: Volta and Daniell batteries, concentration batteries, Lead acid batteries, Li-ion batteries, alcaline batteries, metal hydride batteries, fuel cells, exercises.

Thermodinamic of metal extraction and processes: minerals, unit operations, metal reduction, Hellingam diagram, cast iron production and steeel refinement, steel types, aluminium and aluminium alloys, copper and copper alloys.

Heterogeneous equilibria: Gibbs law, single component equilibrium (water), two components equilibrium, vapor pressure, Raoul law, main bynary equilibria diagrams.

Mechanical properties of materials/metals and relation with the atomic structure

Ferrous and non ferrous alloys.

Fe_C equilibrium diagram.

Main thermal treatments and TTT, CTT curves.

Designation of steel.

Corrosion and corrosion protection of metals.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Didactic material is available on Aulaweb page. 

Reference book :Scienza ed Ingegneria dei Materiali, W.D. Callister, D. G Rethwish (quarta edizione - EdiSES)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Please refer to the Study Course web page: https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11429/studenti-orario

and to the  aulaweb dedicated to the study course: https://2024.aulaweb.unige.it/course/view.php?id=181

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

the exam is composed by a written test. Example of the test are available on aulaweb page of the course

ASSESSMENT METHODS

written test

FURTHER INFORMATION

for futher information not included in the presented sections contact the professor by mail at barbucci@unige.it