Courses
Lectures, seminars, lab internships
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Fundamentals of production engineering
Dr. Stephan Gräf
Learning objectives: Obtaining of fundamental knowledge of the production of raw materials and products in connection with the adjustment of material properties and ensuring of quality. Assessment of advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing processes.
Content: Basics
→ from raw material to material
→ from material to component
- Primary forming (casting, powder metallurgy)
- Forming (rolling, die forging, deep drawing)
- Cutting (grinding, turning, milling, eroding)
- Joining (welding, soldering, bonding)
Zeit/Ort: V - Thu. 12:30 – 2:00 pm , HS 329
S - Thu. 2:15 – 3:15 pm, SR 123
Praktical Training (by arrangement)
Credit: 5 LP – mandatory modul, 3rd Semester Bachelor
Materials Technology
Prof. Dr. Frank A. Müller
Objectives: Composition + Processing → Microstructure + Properties
Content:
- Ceramic technology
- Polymer processing
- Synthesis of nanoparticles
- Additive manufacturing
- Adhesive technology
- Lightweight construction
- Self-healing materials
- Laser material processing
- Materials for energy and environmental engineering
- Building materials
Time/Location: V - Thu. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, HS E032
Practical Training (by arrangement)
Credit: 5 LP – mandatory modul, 2nd Semester Master
Examples of technical ceramics
Prof. Dr. Frank A. Müller
Objectives: Understanding structure/property correlations of technical oxide and non-oxide ceramics
Contect:
- Atoms, bonds, crystal structure on the example of technical ceramics
- Microstructure and sintering
- Thermal properties
- Mechanical properties
- Concepts of increasing strength and toughness
- High temperature properties
- Electrical properties
- Magnetic properties
- Selected examples of technical ceramics
Time/Location:
Credit: 3 LP - mandatory modul, 2nd Semester Master
Ceramic materials in medicine
Prof. Dr. Frank A. Müller
Objectives: Basic understanding of the interactions between implant and living organism; special features of ceramic materials; targeted adaptation of material properties to different biomedical requirements
Content:
- Medical and biological fundamentals (cells, proteins, tissues, biocompatibility, biofunctionality)
- Calcium phosphates (hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, porous CaP, cements, coatings)
- Glasses and glass ceramics for orthopedic and dental applications
- Inert oxides for joint replacement (alumina, zirconia)
- Carbon
- Magnetic iron oxides
Time/Location: Tue. 2:15 – 3:45 pm, SR 127
Credit: 5 LP - Compulsory elective course in materials science
Biomimetic material synthesis
Prof. Dr. Frank A. Müller
Objectives: Familiarization with the basic possibilities of solving technical problems through knowledge of natural systems (Discover → Decrypt → Transmit → Apply)
Content:
- Wetting (lotus effect)
- Adhesion (Gekko, mussel)
- Friction (shark skin, sand fish)
- Lightweight construction (wood, CAD-SKO)
- Biomineralisation (bone, teeth),
- Mechanical properties (mother of pearl),
- Textiles (spider silk, polar bear fur)
- Optics (insects eyes)
- Power engineering (photosynthesis)
Time/Location: Tue. 12:00 – 1:00 pm, SR 123
Fri. 12:30 – 2:00 pm, HS E032
Credit: 5 LP - Compulsory elective course in materials science
Laser Technology for Materials Scientists I: Fundamentals
Dr. Stephan Gräf
Learning objectives: Obtaining the physical fundamentals and the understanding of the laser function and the relationship between the laser setup and the parameters of laser radiation. Overview of the main types of lasers.
Content:
- Absorption, spontaneous and induced emission.
- Population inversion and methods of its generation
- Balance equations and laser conditions
- Fundamentals of resonator theory
- Characteristics and diagnostics of laser radiation
Zeit/Ort: V → Mon. 2:00 - 4:00 pm, SR 123
S → Wed. 12:00 - 1:00 pm, SR 123
P → in block at the end of the lecture period
Credit: 5 LP - Compulsory elective course in materials science
Laser Technology for Materials Scientists II: Applications
Dr. Stephan Gräf
Learning objectives: Teaching of theoretical and practical skills on laser technology and its application in materials processing. Development of the ability to independently find the ideal system solution for typical tasks in laser materials processing.
Content:
- Basic setup of a laser material processing system
- Laser types for laser material processing (LMP)
- Beam guidance and shaping in LMP systems
- Interaction between laser radiation and material
Zeit/Ort: V → Mon. 10:00 - 12:00 am, SR 127
S → Mo. 2:00 - 4:00 pm, SR 127
P → in block at the end of the lecture period
Credit: 5 LP - Compulsory elective course in materials science
V - Lecture, S - Seminar, P - Practical course