2019-2020 / MECA0473-1

Metallic materials engineering

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)5 crédits 

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 treatments of metals and alloys.
  • Corrosion and surface treatments of metals.
  • Metal matrix composites, including their processing methods and specific usage properties.
  • 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.
A visit at the "Maison de la Métallurgie" will be organized at the beginning of the course (the date will be communicated at a later time).

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 (starting on november 5th, 2019), on Tuesday afternoon.
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

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

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