Materials Science and Mechanical Properties of Metals

The first part of the lectures deals with the basics of materials science (structure, classes of materials), the main properties and the application of materials. The second part of the lecture deals with the (micro-)structure - properties relations of metallic materials. Focus is given to plastic deformation and failure, particularly to following metal alloy types:

- Ferrous metals (plain carbon steels, high-alloyed steels, cast irons)

- Non-ferrous metals (e.g. copper, nickel)

- Light metals (aluminum, titanium, magnesium)

- High-temperature alloys (superalloys, intermetallic alloys)