Metallic materials engineering

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Anne Mertens

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course addresses various specialized topics in metals engineering, among the following:

• Solidification of metals and metallic alloys.
• Thermal and thermomecanical treatment of metals and alloys.
• Corrosion and surface treatment of metals.
• Metal matrix composites, including their processing methods and specific usage properties.
• Structural adhesion.
• Non destructives testings.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Understand and control the relations between the processing method and parameters, the (micro-)structure of a metallic material and its usage properties.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

PHYS0904 Physics of materials (Part metallic materials), or similar formation.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises a series of ex-cathedra lectures.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations and publications from scientific literature will be made available for the students via internet (details will be given in class).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam in January.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The lectures will take place during the second part of the first semester. The timetable will be defined in agreement by the teacher and students.
Students willing to select this course as optional subject should register their interest with Anne Mertens (anne.mertens@uliege.be) as soon as possible.

Contacts

Anne Mertens
email: anne.mertens@uliege.be
Office: Building B52, room +2/411