Syllabus
1. Solidification. Kinetics, crystal growth.
2. Nanocrystalline materials. Preparation of nanocrystals, structure, physical properties of nanocrystals.
3. Structural superplasticity. The prerequisites and characteristic features of structural superplasticity, models of superplastic deformation, practical utilisation.
4. Intermetallic compounds. Types of intermetallics, structure, phase transition order - disorder, mechanical properties of intermetallics, practical utilisation.
5. Shape memory materials. Structure of materials exhibiting the shape memory. Pseudoelasticity. Application of shape memory materials.
6. Composites with polymer, ceramics and metal matrix. Interface between the matrix and reinforcing phase. Mechanical properties. Effect of cycling on the properties of metal matrix composites. Nanocomposites.
Annotation
Solidification, micro- and nanocrystalline materials, superplasticity, intermetallics, shape memory materials, composites and nanocomposites.