Physics of Metals
| Title | ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΜΕΤΑΛΛΩΝ / Physics of Metals |
| Code | ΣΥΕ201 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Thomas Kehagias |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003042 |
Programme of Study: PROGRAMMA SPOUDŌN 2022
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600307191
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Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600307191
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6258
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- ΓΘΥ201 Physics I (Mechanics)
- ΓΘΥ202 Physics II (Heat -Thermodynamics)
- ΓΘΥ205 Physics V (Modern Physics)
- ΓΘΥ3201 Mechanics
- ΓΘΥ3204 Crystallography-Structure of Mater Laboratory
- ΓΘΥ3202 Waves-Fluids -Thermodynamics
Learning Outcomes
-To learn the fundamental structural properties and the structural defects of metals.
-To know the most important mechanical properties and the elastoplastic behavior of metals.
-To familiarize with the behavior of metals regarding diffusion phenomena.
-To explore the thermodynamics of solid solutions and the interpretation of phase diagrams of binary alloys.
-To be able to address basic problems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Metallic bond. Crystal lattices and structural defects in metallic materials. Diffusion mechanisms in solids. The Kirkendal phenomenon. Fick’s laws of diffusion. Stress. Strain. Elasticity and Hooke’s law. Isotropic elastic behavior. Elasticity modulus. Elastic strain energy. Atomic bond and anisotropic elastic behavior. Generalized Hooke’s law. Stress-strain curves. Ductile and brittle metals. The structural defects as carriers of plasticity. Plastic deformation of single crystalline and polycrystalline metals. Resolved shear stress and yield criteria. Hardening mechanisms. Plastic and brittle fracture. Toughness. Hardness. Creep. Fatigue. Thermodynamic equilibrium. Two components systems. Phase diagrams of isomorphic and partial solubility systems. Lever rule. Eutectic and peritectic reactions. Thermal analysis. The Fe-C system. Problems.
Educational Material Types
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | 3.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Επιστήμη και Τεχνολογία των Υλικών, 10η Έκδοση, Συγγραφείς: Callister Wιlliam D., Rethwisch David G., Έτος έκδοσης: 2022, Έκ-δοση: 10η, ISBN: 9789604189243, Εκδόσεις: ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, [Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο: 102071492]
2. Υλικά, δομή, ιδιότητες και Τεχνολογικές Εφαρμογές, 7η Έκ-δοση, Συγγραφείς: Askeland Donald, Wendelin Wright, Έτος έκδο-σης: 2017, Έκδοση: 7η, ISBN: 9789604186150, Εκδόσεις: ΤΖΙΟΛΑ, [Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο: 59385224]
Last Update
09-10-2025
