Title of Course: Materials Science
Exam number: XM 2330
Length of course: 4 hours per week
Type of course: Lecture
Language: English
Lecturer: Dr. Chr. Damiani
Learning outcomes: The students know about the most important mechanical and thermodynamical characters of metal, polymers, synthetics, and the most common materials in the area of medical technology. Knowledge about lecturer´s current research projects
Necessary prerequisite: Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics
Content:

• Introduction to materials and matter
• Atomic bonds and structures
• Defects in crystals
• Diffusion in solids, solidification
• Phase diagrams
• Thermal treatments of materials
• Mechanical Properties of solids
• Fracture, fatigue, creep
• Wear and abrasion, corrosion
• Overview metals
• Metals in medical technology
• Overview polymers
• Polymers in medical technology
• Overview ceramics
• Ceramics in medical technology

Recommended Literature:

• Material Science and Engineering, an Introduction. W.D. Callister, Jr., 7th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (2007).
• The Science and Engineering of Materials, Donald Askeland (2006)
• Introduction to Material Science for Engineering, J.F. Schackelford, Prentice Hall (1996)
  

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