Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
MSE.450
Phase Transformations and Heat Treatments of Metals, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
MSE.450Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pasi PeuraResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations. Diffusional phase transformations. Precipitation: mechanisms of nucleation and nucleus growth. Diffusionless phase transfomations: massive and martensitic transformations. Bainitic transformation
- Classicall heat treatments and their effect on structure and properties
- Solidification, principles of nucleation and nucleus growth.
Complementary knowledge
- Diffusion: mechanisms and influencing factors.
- Utilization of equilibrium diagrams, Time-Temperature-Transformation and continuous cooling diagrams in the design of heat treatments
Specialist knowledge
- Utilization of phase transformations in the development of novel materials
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
28.08.2023 – 11.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)