Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020
Materials Science Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2017) | ||||||
| 5. Semester | ||||||
| Basic Courses Part 2 | ||||||
| Examination Block 6 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 327-0501-00L | Metals I Planned to be offered for the last time in HS 2021. | O | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | R. Spolenak | |
| Abstract | Repetition and advancement of dislocation theory. Mechanical properties of metals: hardening mechanisms, high temperature plasticity, alloying effects. Case studies in alloying to illustrate the mechanisms. | |||||
| Learning objective | Repetition and advancement of dislocation theory. Mechanical properties of metals: hardening mechanisms, high temperature plasticity, alloying effects. Case studies in alloying to illustrate the mechanisms. | |||||
| Content | Dislocation theory: Properties of dislocations, motion and kinetics of dislocations, dislocation-dislocation and dislocation-boundary interactions, consequences of partial dislocations, sessile dislocations Hardening theory: a. solid solution hardening: case studies in copper-nickel and iron-carbon alloys b. particle hardening: case studies on aluminium-copper alloys High temperature plasticity: thermally activated glide power-law creep diffusional creep: Coble, Nabarro-Herring deformation mechanism maps Case studies in turbine blades superplastizity alloying effects | |||||
| Literature | Gottstein, Physikalische Grundlagen der Materialkunde, Springer Verlag Haasen, Physikalische Metallkunde, Springer Verlag Rösler/Harders/Bäker, Mechanisches Verhalten der Werkstoffe, Teubner Verlag Porter/Easterling, Transformations in Metals and Alloys, Chapman & Hall Hull/Bacon, Introduction to Dislocations, Butterworth & Heinemann Courtney, Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, McGraw-Hill | |||||
| 327-0502-00L | Polymers I Planned to be offered for the last time in HS 2021. | O | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Kröger | |
| Abstract | Physical foundations of single polymer molecules and interacting chains. | |||||
| Learning objective | The course offers a modern approach to the understanding of universal static and dynamic properties of polymers. | |||||
| Content | Polymer Physics: 1. Introduction to Polymer Physics, Random Walks 2. Excluded Volume 3. Structure Factor from Scattering Experiments 4. Persistence 5. Solvent and Temperature Effects 6. Flory theory 7. Self-consistent field theory 8. Interacting Chains, Phase Separation and Critical Phenomena 9. Rheology 10. Numerical methods in polymer physics, computer experiments | |||||
| Lecture notes | A script is available at http://www.polyphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/courses/polymere-I | |||||
| Literature | 1. M. Rubinstein and R. H. Colby, Polymer Physics (Oxford University Press, 2003) 2. P. G. de Gennes, Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1979) 3. M. Doi, Introduction to Polymer Physics (Oxford, Oxford, 2006) 4. M. Kröger, Models for polymeric and anisotropic liquids (Springer, Berlin, 2005) | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Computer experiments will use the simple MATLAB programming language and will be made available, if necessary or useful. | |||||
| 327-0503-00L | Ceramics I | O | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Niederberger, T. Graule, A. R. Studart | |
| Abstract | Introduction to ceramic processing. | |||||
| Learning objective | The aim is the understanding of the basic principles of ceramic processing. | |||||
| Content | Basic chemical processes for powder production. Liquid-phase synthesis methods. Sol-Gel processes. Classical crystallization theory. Gas phase reactions. Basics of the collidal chemistry for suspension preparation and control. Characterization techniques for powders and colloids. Shaping techniques for bulk components and thin films. Sintering processes and microstructural control. | |||||
| Literature | Books and references will be given on the lecture notes. | |||||
| 327-2131-00L | Materials of Life Planned to be offered for the last time in HS 2021. | O | 3 credits | 3G | E. Dufresne | |
| Abstract | This course examines the materials underlying living systems. We will consider the basic building blocks of biological systems, the processes which organize them, the resulting structures, their properties and functions. | |||||
| Learning objective | Students will apply basic materials science concepts in a new context while deepening their knowledge of biology. Emphasis on estimating key physical quantities through ‘back of the envelope’ estimates and simple numerical calculations. | |||||
| Content | I. Biology Essentials II. Water: the solvent of life III. Metabolism and Macromolecular Machines IV. Fundamentals of macromolecular assembly V. Structure, properties, and function of living materials: a. 1-D materials i. Cytoskeletal filaments b. 2-D materials i. Lipid membranes c. 3-D materials i. Polymer networks ii. Phase separated domains | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes will be available for download after each lecture. | |||||
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