1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Electrical Engineering - First-cycle Erasmus programme
5. Materials engineering

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Materials engineering - course description

Aim of the course

- mastering basic knowledge in the understanding of physical phenomena occurring in materials used in electrical engineering
- acquaint students with basic properties of materials used in electrical engineering
- to make students aware of the key role of material engineering in the development of technology

Prerequisites

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Circuit theory, Physics

Scope

Introduction to structure of materials and material classification. Molecular bonds. Amorphous and crystalline solids. Classification of solids on the basis of band theory.
Material constants (permittivity, permeability, conductivity) in classical electrodynamics equations. Electrotechnical materials classification
Conducting materials. Electrical conduction in metals. Thermal processing of materials.Alloys and their properties. Overview of common conducting materials. Resistance materials. Contact and thermoelectric materials. Filler metals and solder materials.
Dielectrics. Electrical conduction and polarization phenomena in dielectrics. Dielectric aging effects. Classification of insulating materials. Gas and liquid insulating materials. Glasses and ceramics. Polymer insulating materials overview. Heat shrink plastics materials. Magnetism and magnetic materials. Magnetic polarization. Classification of magnetic materials. Magnetic sheets. Ferrites. Magnetic alloys. Magnetodielectrics. materials for memory storage devices
Material tests and examination of electronic elements properties. Test methods for electrical and magnetic properties of materials. Examination methods for mechanical and thermal properties. Parasitic parameters and equivalent circuit diagram of electronic components.
Special issues. Current trends in material science and engineering. Micro- and nanotechnology. Superconductivity. High temperature super conductivity. Materials for
optoelectronics. Electrostatic discharge protection.

 

Teaching methods

Lecture, laboratory exercises

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – obtaining a positive grade in written or oral exam.
Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester

Calculation of the final grade: lecture 65% + laboratory 35%

Recommended reading

1. Celiński Z., Electrotechnical materials science, Oficyna PW, Warszawa, 2005 (in Polish)
2.  Jones I, Jones I. P., Materials Science For Electrical And Electronic Engineers, Oxford University Press, 2000
3. Soiński M., Magnetic materials in technique, COSiW SEP, Warszawa, 2001 (In Polish)
4. Charles P., Poole Jr., Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley, 2003

Further reading

Notes

Modified by dr hab. inż. Paweł Szcześniak, prof. UZ (last modification: 06-04-2022 22:42)