The subject familiaries students with an elementary kowledge about qualities and structure of moust common constructional materials. Topic of lectures is explanation of atomic laws and molecular structure and constitution of crystals and amorphous materials respectively. As well as explanation of stress-strain relations and degratiation process.
Literature
[1] Kutz, Myer. Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Materials and Mechanical Design, Volume 1, Third Edition. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2006.
[2] With, G. de. Structure, Deformation, and Integrity of Materials; Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2006.
Advised literature
[1] Ashby, M.F., Jones, D.R.H.Engineering Materials 1, An Introduction to Properties, Applications, and Design. 4th edition.Elsevier Ltd. 2012. 472p.
[2] Ashby, M.F., Jones, D.R.H.Engineering Materials 2, An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing. 4th edition.Elsevier Ltd. 2013. 553p.