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| PHYS0904-4 | Physics of materials
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Lecturer : | Jacqueline Lecomte‑Beckers |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course is divided in two parts: one is dedicated to metallic materials and the other one describes the non-polymeric materials.
A detailed presentation of the first part is available in the PHYS0904-2 - Physics of Materials (metallic material part) course information sheet.
The polymer dedicated part contains the following chapters : Introduction to polymers; Types of polymers; Structural State; Glass transition temperature; Synthesis; Rheology (incl. the elasticity of rubbers); Sticking Ability and Wettability; Mechanical properties. The specificity of the course is to explain the macroscopic behaviour of studied materials (mechanical properties, rheology, effect of temperature, transparency...) thanks to a focus on the microscopic state that is linked to thermodynamics (bonding energy, entropy, crystallinity, free Gibbs energy; structural state...) and other specific considerations (isomerism, geometry, chain length...). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| For the polymeric part of the course, the student will have to be able to understand the specifity of polymers through its origin and consequences. This is especially accomplished thanks to
- The deep understand of bonding phenomena, thermodynamics, visco-elasticity, effect of temperature and general properties related to polymers.
- The knowledge of methods for synthesizing polymers and evaluating and controling their properties.
- The mastery of macroscopic properties the polymeric matter (with their origin in terms of physics, chemistery, statistics, thermodynamics...) |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic physics course. Basic knowledge of thermodynamics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| For the metallic material dedicated part, a description of PW is available on the PHYS0904-2 course page.
For the polymeric material PW consist in 6-7 workshops (Impact Test, Behaviour to fire, Tensile Test, Wettability, Rheology, Statistics) that are scheduled for half a day. 3 students groups are formed. A noted report has to be prepared (after PW). |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Theoretical lectures in the 1st semester (see FSA schedule). PW during the 2nd semester.
Practical informations (first lecture, PW schedule, test results, slideshows...) are available on the Metallic Materials Science (MMS) website :
http://www.metaux.ulg.ac.be |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes are available at the laboratory of the Metallic Materials Science (MMS) unit : B52 0.719. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Test on the subject covered in the practical sessions.
Oral exam during the June session. |
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Contacts :
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| Professor Jacqueline Lecomte-Beckers:
Jacqueline.lecomte@ulg.ac.be, www.metaux.ulg.ac.be (http://www.metaux.ulg.ac.be/)
Assistant: HM Montrieux : 04/366.91.56 - hmmontrieux@ulg.ac.be |
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| change in assessment |
Change : no test on the subjects covered in the practical session in 2010-2011.
A written report will allow to evaluate the knowledge of the students. |
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