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42150 Physical Metallurgy
Danish title: Fysisk metallurgi
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  5, External examination.   
Type:  , course at phd level, open university
Class schedule:   E3-A
Exam schedule:   E3-A (dec 15 2001), F3-A (maj 31 2002)
Recommended semester:  7th - 9th semester (civil), 7th semester (diplom)
Scope and form:  Lectures, study group, literaturesearch
Evaluation:  Oral exam
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  80454
Compulsory:  42110 (80251)
Prerequisites:  Materialeteknologi
Preferred prerequisites:  42120 (80253) 42130 (80252)
No credit points with:  80454, C3304
Aim:  By means of advanced teaching and self-education in the fundamentals of the physical and physical-chemical metallurgy, the student will be able to understand the (trans)formation of the microstructure of metals in metallurgical processes as well as the mechanisms for strengthening of metallic, crystalline materials.
Contents:  Thermodynamic and kenetic basis for phase transformations, martensitic, diffusion controlled and interface controlled phase transformations, dislocation theory of mechanical properties; contents of the course are adapted after consultation of the participating students and by literature investigation.
Contact:  Marcel A. J. Somers, building 204, (+45) 4525 2250, somers@ipt.dtu.dk
Department: 042 Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Keywords:  metallurgical thermodynamics, diffusion theory, interfaces, phase transformations, dislocation theory
Updated:  11-07-2001