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Materials Science and Technology 1

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Materials Science and Technology 1
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_A_1.03.WSK
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V+1P (5 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Required academic prerequisites (ASPO):
lab participation and lab report
Assessment:
written exam 120 min

[updated 13.11.2023]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_A_1.03.WSK Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2024 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
75 class hours (= 56.25 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 93.75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Moritz Habschied
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Moritz Habschied


[updated 15.01.2024]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be familiar with the tensile test, hardness test methods and the charpy impact test and will be able to determine and interpret the corresponding characteristic values. They will be able to attribute specific material behavior to the respective microstructure. Students will be familiar with the basics of elastic and plastic deformation, the microstructure of metals and basic mechanisms for increasing strength. They can correlate these with the material entanglement observed. Students will be familiar with the basic types of phase diagrams in binary systems, as well as the iron-cementite diagram and the connection to cooling curves. They will be able to derive the evolution of a microstructure and correlate it with real structures. They will be able to calculate proportions and phases depending on the concentration. They will be able to select the annealing and hardening processes for steels required to achieve desired properties. They will also be able to select suitable surface hardening methods. Students will be able to determine the microstructure of steel structures. In practical exercises, they will learn to work in teams to acquire new knowledge and to work on interdisciplinary tasks. They will be able to reflect their opinions and defend them with factual arguments.

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Module content:
Content:
1.0 Tensile testing
1.1 Stresses and load types
1.2 Material behavior and characteristic values
2.0 Structure of metals
2.1 Grain structure and lattice types
2.2 Lattice defects and intermediary connections
2.3 Strengthening mechanisms
2.4 The relationship between structure and tensile testing
2.5 Notched bar impact test and hardness test
3.0. Basics of heat treatment
3.1 Diffusion
3.2 Recovery and recrystallization
4.0 Basics of alloying theory
4.1 The formation of a microstructure
4.2 State diagrams of binary systems (Zweistoffsysteme)
4.2.1 Complete solubility in the solid state
4.2.2 Complete insolubility in the solid state
4.2.3 Limited solubility in the solid state
5.0 Iron-carbon phase diagram
5.1 Difference between stable and metastable system
5.2 Iron-cementite phase diagram
6.0 Steel heat treatment
6.1 Annealing
6.2 Isothermal transformation diagram
6.2.1 Data in the isothermal transformation diagram
6.2.2 Microstructures in isothermal transformation diagrams
6.2.3 Influence of C-content and alloying elements
6.3 Hardening processes
6.3.1 Quenching
6.3.2 Tempering
6.3.3 Quenching & tempering
6.4 Surface hardening processes
6.4.1 Overview and classification
6.4.2 Case-hardening
6.4.3 Nitriding Lab work: - Tensile testing - Charpy impact test and hardness test - Thermal analysis - Iron-carbon phase diagram - Steel heat treatment - Jominy end-quench test

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Teaching methods/Media:
Interactive, seminaristic lecture Practical training in the lab in small groups

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Recommended or required reading:
Online and library Bargel/Schulze: „Werkstoffkunde“, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 12. bearb. Auflage 2018 Weißbach W., Dahms M., Jaroschek C.: „Werkstoffe und ihre Anwendungen: Metalle, Kunststoffe und mehr“, Springer Vieweg; 20., überarb. Auflage 2018 Only library Läpple, V.: „Wärmebehandlung des Stahls“, Verlag Europa-Lernmittel, Haan-Gruiten, 11. aktualisierte Auflage 2014 Läpple, V., Kammer, C., Steuernagel, L.: „Werkstofftechnik Maschinenbau“, Verlag Europa-Lernmittel, Haan-Gruiten, 6. Auflage 2017 Greven, E., Magin, W.: „Werkstoffkunde und Werkstoffprüfung für technische Berufe“, Verlag Handwerk und Technik; 18. Auflage 2015

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