Introduction to materials and processes

School / Prep
ENSMAC

Internal code

PI5IMAPR

Description

Be able to choose, for a given application, from among the major families of existing materials

CIIntegrated Courses12h

Syllabus

General presentation of materials
Essential characteristics of materials

Multiplicity
Combination
Transdisciplinarity in Materials Science

Major classes of materials

Metals and alloys
Polymers
Ceramics
Composite materials

Processes

Metals and alloys
Polymers
Ceramics
Composite materials

Further information

Inorganic Chemistry and Materials

Bibliography

Des matériaux: by J.M. Dorlot, J.P. Baïlon and J. Masounave, Editions de l'école polytechnique de Montréal.
Comportement mécanique des matériaux: by D. François, A. Pineau and A. Zaoui, Editions Hermés. Zaoui, Editions Hermés.
The Materials Selector: by N.A. Waterman and M.F. Ashby, Editions Chapman and Hall.

Initial assessment / Main session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Evaluation coefficient	Eliminatory evaluation mark	Remarks
Final inspection	Defense			1

Second chance / Catch-up session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Evaluation coefficient	Eliminatory evaluation mark	Remarks
Final test	Defense			1