High performance metallic 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.1.2)
• AA2 Engineering competences (AA2.1)
• AA3 R&D competences (AA3.1,AA3.2,AA3.3)
• AA4 Project management
• AA5 Effective communication efficace
• AA6 Ethics and professionalism (AA6.1)

Specific learning outcomes of the course

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

• AA1.1 to describe intermetallic solutions and compounds thanks to the Hume-Rothery rules and to describe the order/disorder phase transitions ;
• AA1.1 to explain the magnetic properties of metallic materials and to link these properties with the use of such materials (ferromagnetism, permanent magnets, soft magnetic materials, superconductors) ;
• AA1.1 to establish in the case of steels and aluminium alloys the link between processing parameters, microstructure evolution and properties. Other metals and alloys will be also considered such as titanium or nickel alloys.
• AA1.1 & 1.2 to explain owing to simple physically-based models, the mechanisms responsible for work hardening, creep, wear resistance of advanced metallic alloys as well as coatings.
• AA3.1, 3.2, 3.3to compare his/her knowledge with the reality of industrial cases ;
• AA3.1, 3.2, 4.2to propose solutions as the output of a working group in order to solve industrial problems, strictly taking into account the limit of time and human resources ;
• AA4.2 to organise the different tasks to carry out amongst the members of the group ;
• AA5.3, 5.6 to present the chosen methodology and to defend the reached solutions.