Lecturer

Adj. Prof. Dr. Guillaume Laplanche

Data

Lecture no.: 131070
Semester: Winter Term
Event type: Lecture with Exercise
Language: German
Contact hours: 3
Credit points: 4
Programs:

• B.Sc. Materials Science
• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
• B.Sc. Sales Engineering and Product Management

Description

This lecture explains the basics of engineering materials to first-semester students. It introduces the major material classes: metals, glass/ceramics, polymers and composites. After successfully completing the lecture, students can understand the fundamentals of microstructural evolution during solidification and subsequent heat treatments. Since these processes govern the formation of the microstructure, they also define material properties. The students learn how to assess the strength of materials. Elastic and plastic material behaviors are reviewed, and the role of notches and cracks is discussed (fracture mechanics). Emphasis is placed on mechanical material behavior under cyclic loading (fatigue) and at elevated temperatures (creep). Moreover, the corrosion of metallic materials is reviewed and electric and magnetic properties are introduced. The lecture provides a first overview on materials processing, microstructure and properties.