2023-2024 / MECA0473-1

Metallic materials engineering

Duration

26h Th, 26h Pr

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Anne Mertens

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course addresses various specialized topics in metals engineering, among the following:



  • Solidification and forming of metals and metallic alloys.
  • Thermal and thermomecanical treatments of metals and alloys.
  • Corrosion and surface treatments of metals.
  • Metal matrix composites, including their processing methods and specific usage properties.
  • Metallic materials and hydrogen

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Understand and control the relations between the processing method and parameters, the (micro-)structure of a metallic material and its usage properties.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.3, IV.2, V.2, VI.2, VI.3, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.


This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.3, IV.2, IV.5, IV.9, V.2, VI.2, VI.3, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of physical metallurgy (as presented in PHYS0904 Physics of materials (Part metallic materials), or similar formation) is strongly recommended.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises a series of lectures and seminars (some of them given by guest lecturers).
A visit at the "Maison de la Métallurgie" will be organized at the beginning of the course (date will be communicated at a later time). This visit will be the object of a brief report.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Teaching will take place face-to-face, for as much as the sanitary situation allows. If necessary, some learning activities may take place remotely.

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations and publications from scientific literature will be made available for the students via eCampus.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

  • Oral exam in January, for 85% of the final mark
  • Report of the visit to the maison de la métallurgie, for 15% of the final mark.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The first lecture will take place on Tuesday October 3rd, 2023, in the afternoon.

Students who wish to take this course but who have not been able to validate their PAE by September, 30th, 2023, should contact Mrs Mertens (email: anne.mertens@uliege.be)

Contacts

Anne Mertens
email: anne.mertens@uliege.be
Office: Building B52, room +2/411

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