LEARNING OUTCOMES
Successful completion of this subject ensures that students are able to:
-To know and master the techniques and processes for the manufacture of sintered materials.
-To understand the advantages and limitations of the different variants of powder technology.
-To evaluate the effect of porosity in sintered materials and propose strategies to control it according to the requirements of the application.
-To know the main families of sintered metals.
- To know the latest techniques in the sector: additive technology, total densification processes, etc.
Knowing the environmental implications (energy consumption, raw material consumption, generation of by-products, and waste) of the different variants of powder technology.
Basic Competences
-To possess and understand the knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
- Students should be able to apply their acquired knowledge and problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
- Students should be able to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and rationale behind them to specialist and non-specialist audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
General competences
- Students acquire the learning skills that will enable them to continue studying in a largely self-directed or autonomous way.
-To understand the issues involved in Materials Science and Engineering in an industrial and research context.
- To be familiar with the appropriate disciplines for working in a materials laboratory and to optimize the obtaining of results.
-To develop teamwork skills in a research context.
- To develop the ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the research and development of new materials or in technologies for their processing in strategic sectors.
-To combine the interest in innovating and making processes profitable with the need to do so in an environmentally friendly way.
- To acquire the necessary skills to defend a research project and its results.
-To develop creative and decision-making strategies when faced with problems related to materials, their design, manufacture, and behavior.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES
-To know the most current trends in the world of materials in terms of their formulation and to identify the potential advantages they can offer compared to more traditional materials.
-To acquire the ability to contribute to the optimization of processing technology for specific applications and problems.
- To interpret, discuss and draw conclusions from experimental data obtained using complex characterization techniques, that are common in the world of Materials Science and Engineering.
- To know and understand the environmental impact of materials in service during their life cycle, being able to tackle the development of new materials and processing technologies based on sustainability criteria.