Class Material Science

At the end of the curricular unit, the student must: - Know the bases of Materials Science in terms of their physical properties, chemical bonding, as well as mechanical, chemical and thermal, electrical and optical properties; - Know the main types, properties and application of materials from different classes; - Be able to indicate the selection of a material class in order to meet certain requirements.

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Introduction and classification of construction materials; Physical properties of materials: Density Specific weight Porosity Water absorption Permeability Hygroscopy Mechanical behavior of materials: Uniaxial mechanical tests Elastic and elastoplastic behavior Bauschinger Effect Chemical properties of materials pH scale Chemical resistance to acids, bases, salty water and gases Thermal properties of materials: Temperature scales Thermal capacity and specific heat Thermal expansion Thermal conductivity Thermal resistance Thermal inertia Electrical properties of materials Ohm's Law Electrical conductivity and resistivity Resistivity of metals Dielectric behavior (capacitors) Optical properties of materials Refraction Reflection Color Luminescence

Carrying out laboratory tests to support the understanding of the theoretical content.

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