Crystallographic and microstructural characterisation of materials

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Contribution of the course to the program objectives

With respect to the general objectives of the KIMA program, the present course contributes to the development of the following learning outcomes :

• AA1 Scientific and technical knowledge (AA1.1, A.A.1.3)
• AA2 Engineering competences (AA2.1)
• AA3 R&D competences (AA3.1)
• AA5 Effective communication(AA5.3)

Specific learning outcomes of the course

At the end of the course, the students should be able to

• AA1.1 To characterise the microstructure of inorganic material using in a combined way microscopy techniques (light & electron), methods based on x-ray, electron and neutron diffraction as well as microanalysis. To do that, these different methods are described. The objectives are to show the specificity as well as the complementarity of these methods for the description and the quantification of the microstructure of cristalline materials.
• AA3.1 To understand and analyse the results of the technical and scientific literature in relation with the characterisation techniques (micrography, spectra, diffrazction patterns, ...).
• AA1.3, AA2.1 To evaluate the adequate technique for reaching the needed information to understand the behaviour of inorganic materials. These objectives will be reached through the ex cathedra lectures as well as with the help of short-term projects during which unknown metarials will be characterised following specific procedures.
• AA1.1 To carry out electrochemical characterisation in different ways with the help of electro-analytical techniques, with the help of the electrochemical characterisation of a fuel cell.
• AA1.3 To use statistical elements in order to compare in a quantitative way the experimental results from characterisation procedures.
• AA5.3 To summarise the results reached through characterisation techniques.