Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHYS0904-4  
Physics of materials
Duration :
30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits :
Bachelor in engineering5
Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in electro-mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Master in mechanical engineering (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Substitute(s) :
Anne Mertens, Luc Courard, Anne Habraken
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
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 PHYS0904-3 - 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...).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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...)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic physics course. Basic knowledge of thermodynamics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
For the metallic material dedicated part, PW consist in 4-5 workshops (measurement of Young modulus, equilibrium diagram and thermodynamic calculation, Fe-C diagram, quenching) that are scheduled for half a day. 3/4 students groups are formed. A noted exam on the TP part is scheduled during the last theoretical lecture. 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).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Theoretical lectures and 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
Recommended or required readings :
Lecture notes are available at AEES.
Assessment methods and criteria :
The assessment will be based on a written examination (80 points), a homework (metals) for 10 points and a polymeric laboratory report (10 points). Obligation to participate in both practice sessions and provide reports to pass the final exam. Written examination during the June session (80% of the final grade). The PW (reports) report is postponed for the second session.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Www.metals.ulg.ac.be
Professor Luc COURARD: Luc.Courard@ulg.ac.be, Professor Anne Marie Habraken: anne.habraken@ulg.ac.be, Dr.Ir. Anne Mertens: anne.mertens@ulg.ac.be, Assistant: Tommaso Maurizi Enrici: 04 / 366.96.47 - tommaso.maurizi-enrici@ulg.ac.be