| Course objectives: |
| systematic presentation of the structural materials and their characteristics; description of the properties and application possibilities of the structural materials; introduction to advanced and engineered materials, special materials structures |
| Course content and structure: |
| Classification and evolution of structural materials: metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. Requirements for structural materials, characteristics of structural materials, connections among requirements and properties. Influencing factors on the behaviour of structural materials. Application possibilities and characteristics of the structural materials, reliability of their material properties. Correlations and interactions among the materials characteristics and the product properties. Special requirements: advanced and engineered materials, special materials structures. Basic trends of the materials development. |
| Evaluation method: |
| written and oral exam at the end of semester |
| Required reading: |
| ASHBY, M. F.: Materials Selction in Mechanical Design. Elsewier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.ASM Handbook Vol. 20: Materials Selection and Design. Vol. Chair: DIETER, G. E. ASM International, Materials Park, 1997.FARAG, M: Selection of Materials for Engineering Design, Prentice Hall, New York, 1989. |
| Suggested reading: |
| RICE, R. C.: SAE Fatigue Design Handbook. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, 1997.Failure Analysis Library on CD-ROM – Disk 1: Principles and Practices of Failure Analysis and Fractography for Metals, Plastics, Ceramics. ASM International, Materials Park, 1999.Failure Analysis Library on CD-ROM – Disk 2: Failure Analysis Applications and Case Histories. ASM International, Materials Park, 1999. |
