NANOMECHANICS

Course Information
TitleΝΑΝΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ / NANOMECHANICS
CodeΜΝΝ202
FacultySciences
SchoolPhysics
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40000161
Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600112348
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • ΜΝΝ106 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS & MICRO-NANOSTRUCTURES
Learning Outcomes
The students are introduced to mechanics of materials at the nano-scale.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theory: Mechanical behavior in the nanoscale (nanoparticles, nanocrystals, nanomaterials, nanofilms, nanotubes). Application of the principles of mechanics (continuous and statistical) in nanoscale. Modification of the principles of tension, deformation, diffusion and phase transformation in nanoscale. Application of the principles of nanomechanics in technological nanomaterials, nanofilms and nanobiological materials. Introduction to the applications of the Nanomechanics, Nanotechnology and Nanobiotechnology. Experiment and theory: Techniques for the measurement of Nanomechanical and Nanotribological properties (Nanohardness, Nanoscratch: measurement and measurement analysis of hardness, adhesion, friction, deterioration, residual stress in bulk materials and thin films. Analysis models of elastic contact. Applications in magnetic recording media, MEMS and micro- nano- devices. Laboratorial familiarization with nanomechanical techniques and methods.
Keywords
nanomechanics
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Slide projection. Notes distribution through web page.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures✓
Seminars✓
Reading Assigment✓
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities✓
Project✓
Written assigments✓
Total
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written exam at the end of the semester. 2. Mid-term written evaluation or solution of series of exercises. 3. Project and presentation
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
06-09-2013