Ralph Spolenak: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022

Award: The Golden Owl
Name Prof. Dr. Ralph Spolenak
FieldNanometallurgy
Address
Institut für Metallforschung
ETH Zürich, HCI G 511
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10
8093 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 25 90
Fax+41 44 632 11 01
E-mailralph.spolenak@mat.ethz.ch
URLhttps://met.mat.ethz.ch/
DepartmentMaterials
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
327-0513-00LMechanical Properties7 credits6GR. Spolenak, F. J. Clemens, M. Schinhammer, A. Wahlen
AbstractThis course provides the fundamentals for understanding the mechanical properties of different classes of materials. The role played by the nano- and microstructure of the materials, how the mechanical properties are influenced by the composition or processing, as well as which methods can be used to determine material-specific mechanical parameters are examined.
ObjectiveThe students are able to
- Apply the interplay of structure and properties in the selection and development of materials.
- Understand plasticity, crack growth, high temperature properties, corrosion, diffusion, environmental influences, grain growth, fatigue, fracture mechanics across material classes.
- to adjust mechanical properties in a targeted manner.
- to select and develop the optimal materials for specific application areas by understanding the temperature-dependent material properties.
- take measures to increase the service life of materials.
- to link the similarities and differences of the various classes of materials.
- understand concepts of material development and apply them to new materials.
ContentThis lecture has the irreversible mechanical deformation of materials as its core topic. Independent of the material classes, the following phenomena are explained in detail and rigorously derived: Crystal plasticity at low temperatures (dislocation theory, hardening mechanisms, twinning, brittle-ductile transitions), plasticity in disordered structures (shear bands and strain localisation), Fracture mechanics (Griffith criterion, Weibull statistics, crack tip plasticity, J-integral, R-curve), fatigue (Wöhler curves and Paris law), environmental influences, tribology, high temperature plasticity (creep and deformation mechanism diagrams). All phenomena are illustrated by actual case studies using concrete materials and material systems. These include aluminium alloys, steels, high temperature alloys, advanced ceramics, structural polymers and composites. The lecture is supported by exercises and practical experiments and uses material databases.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesfostered
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesfostered
Problem-solvingfostered
Project Managementfostered
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Customer Orientationfostered
Leadership and Responsibilityfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Sensitivity to Diversityfostered
Negotiationfostered
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityfostered
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsfostered
Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered
Self-direction and Self-management fostered
327-0612-00LMetals II Restricted registration - show details
Only for students materials science bachelor regulations 2017.
3 credits2V + 1UR. Spolenak, M. Schinhammer, A. Wahlen
AbstractIntroduction to materials selection. Basic knowledge of major metallic materials: aluminium, magnesium, titanium, copper, iron and steel. Selected topics in high temperature materials: nickel and iron-base superalloys, intermetallics and refractory metals.
ObjectiveIntroduction to materials selection. Basic knowledge of major metallic materials: aluminium, magnesium, titanium, copper, iron and steel. Selected topics in high temperature materials: nickel and iron-base superalloys, intermetallics and refractory metals.
ContentThis course is devided into five parts:

A. Materials selection
Principles of materials properties maps
Introduction to the 'Materials selector' software package
Case studies

B. Light metals and alloys
Aluminium, magnesium, titanium
Properties and hardening mechanisms
Case studies in technological applications

C. Copper and its alloys

D. Iron and steel
The seven pros for steel
Fine grained steels, heat resistant steels
Steel and corrosion phenomena
Selection and application

E. High temperature alloys
Superalloys: iron, nickel, cobalt
Intermetallics: properties and application
Lecture notesPlease visit the Moodle-link for this lecture.
LiteratureGottstein, Physikalische Grundlagen der Materialkunde, Springer Verlag
Ashby/Jones, Engineering Materials 1 & 2, Pergamon Press
Ashby, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Pergamon Press
Porter/Easterling, Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Chapman & Hall
Bürgel, Handbuch Hochtemperatur-Werkstofftechnik, Vieweg Verlag
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites: Metals I
327-0712-00LNanometallurgy0 credits2SR. Spolenak
AbstractSeminar for Ph.D. students and researchers in the area of nanometallurgy.
ObjectiveDetailed education of researchers in the area of nanometallurgy.
327-1204-00LMaterials at Work I4 credits4SR. Spolenak, E. Dufresne, R. Koopmans
AbstractThis course attempts to prepare the student for a job as a materials engineer in industry. The gap between fundamental materials science and the materials engineering of products should be bridged. The focus lies on the practical application of fundamental knowledge allowing the students to experience application related materials concepts with a strong emphasis on case-study mediated learning.
ObjectiveTeaching goals:

to learn how materials are selected for a specific application

to understand how materials around us are produced and manufactured

to understand the value chain from raw material to application

to be exposed to state of the art technologies for processing, joining and shaping

to be exposed to industry related materials issues and the corresponding language (terminology) and skills

to create an impression of how a job in industry "works", to improve the perception of the demands of a job in industry
ContentThis course is designed as a two semester class and the topics reflect the contents covered in both semesters.

Lectures and case studies encompass the following topics:

Strategic Materials (where do raw materials come from, who owns them, who owns the IP and can they be substituted)
Materials Selection (what is the optimal material (class) for a specific application)
Materials systems (subdivisions include all classical materials classes)
Processing
Joining (assembly)
Shaping
Materials and process scaling (from nm to m and vice versa, from mg to tons)
Sustainable materials manufacturing (cradle to cradle) Recycling (Energy recovery)

After a general part of materials selection, critical materials and materials and design four parts consisting of polymers, metals, ceramics and coatings will be addressed.

In the fall semester the focus is on the general part, polymers and alloy case studies in metals. The course is accompanied by hands-on analysis projects on everyday materials.
LiteratureManufacturing, Engineering & Technology
Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid
ISBN: 978-0131489653
Prerequisites / NoticeProfound knowledge in Physical Metallurgy and Polymer Basics and Polymer Technology required (These subjects are covered at the Bachelor Level by the following lectures: Metalle 1, 2; Polymere 1,2)