Materials science

This course aims at familiarizing students of the importance of materials to manufacture products, in terms of mechanical and microstructural propserties, and particularly in the energy sector. The course combines lectures, tutorials and practical work, giving students a basic understanding of mechanics and microstructure of materials.

General introduction to materials and their place in society (1h) Elasticity and plasticity of materials (3h) Cristallography, defects in cristalline materials (4h) Mechanisms, mechanical prperties origins (2h) Practicals: Mechanical behavior of materials (4h) Exam (2h)