• Introduction
  • structure and bonding
  • classification of materials
• Crystal structure
  • lattices, close packed structures
  • reciprocal lattice, diffraction
• Defects in solids
  • point defects, dislocations, grain and phase boundaries
  • microstructure of materials
• Characterization of the microstructure
  • microscopic methods (optical, SEM)
  • diffraction techniques (XRD, TEM)
  • scanning probe techniques (STM,AFM/MFM)
• Phase diagrams
  
  • concept of equilibrium
  • basic thermodynamics: enthalpy, entropy, free energy
  • basic types of binary phase diagrams
  • important examples : Cu-Ni, Pb-Sn, Fe-C
• Transport
  • diffusion: macroscopic and microscopic description
  • diffusion at surfaces and interfaces
  • electromigration
• Phase Transformations
  • thermodynamics and kinetics
  • diffusive transformations
  • non-diffusive transformations
• Mechanical properties
  • elastic properties
  • plastic deformation
  • viscous flow and creep
  • fracture

• W.D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction (Wiley)

• Atkins, Physical Chemistry - for chemical potential, thermodynamics of mixtures and thermodynamics of phase transformations 

• M. Ohring, Engineering Materials Science (Academic Press)

• B. Fultz, J.M. Howe,  Transmission electron microscopy and diffractometry of materials, (Springer e-book, 2008 version online in Semesterappart see moodle page for link )

• Klug and Alexander, X-ray diffraction procedures for polycrystalline and amorphous materials (Wiley)

• B.E. Warren, X-ray diffraction (Addison-Wesley)

• Cullity, Elements of X-ray diffraction (Addison-Wesley)

Lecture materials will be available through the moodle system for registered participants.

Participation in the exercises is compulsory for admission to the final examination. Exercises will be held approx. every two weeks. Preliminary schedule of exercises: