Atomic structure, atomic forces and bonds. Crystallic and amorphous structure of solid materials – Equilibrium conditions and phase diagrams – Thermally activated processes (diffusion, heat treatments) – Mechanical behavior of materials under quasi-static (tensile) loading – Plastic deformation of crystallic materials – Elastic and elasto-plastic behavior of amorphous materials – Mechanical behavior of materials under variable loading (fatigue) – Fractographic and Fracture Mechanics.

Lampeas George, Tserpes Konstantinos