Course information

Introduction: Atomic structure, interatomic bonding in solids. Defects: Point defects, linear defects (dislocations), interfacial (boundary) defects, impurities in solids, diffusion, Ficks laws, diffusion mechanisms. Solid Solutions: Phase diagrams of solid solutions, alloys, kinetics of phase transformations, experimental techniques for studying phase transformations, and construction of phase diagrams. Amorphous State of Matter: Glass transition: Kinetic and thermodynamic aspects, structural models for amorphous materials. Categories of amorphous materials: The percolation model for studying the disordered state and the glass transition. Thermal Properties: Heat capacitance, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermal annealing, and thermal shock.