Unit MATERIALS FOR DESIGN

Course
Design
Study-unit Code
A000264
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Stefano Falcinelli
CFU
11
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY

Code A000265
CFU 5
Teacher Stefano Falcinelli
Teachers
  • Stefano Falcinelli
  • David Michele Cappelletti
Hours
  • 55 ore - Stefano Falcinelli
  • 5 ore - David Michele Cappelletti
Learning activities Base
Area Formazione scientifica
Academic discipline CHIM/07
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian.
Contents Atomic theory and Stoichiometry. Gaseous phase. Thermodynamics and thermochemistry. Phase equilibria and solutions. Chemical equilibrium. Electrochemistry: batteries, accumulators, electrolysis. Chemical kinetics. Atomic structure; quantum mechanics, quantum numbers, orbitals, periodic properties. Chemical bond. Fundamentals of Radiochemistry; Chemistry of pigments and dyes.
Reference texts D. W. Oxtoby, H. P. Gillis e L. J. Butler, Chimica moderna, V Edizione, EdiSES, Napoli 2018.
S. Falcinelli, F. Vecchiocattivi, Radiochimica ambientale, Aracne editrice, Ariccia 2016.
http://www.aracneeditrice.it/aracneweb/index.php/pubblicazione.html?item=9788854894587
Educational objectives This course represents the first teaching of Chemistry and examines the basic elements of General Chemistry, treating properties (composition and structure) and the transformations of matter. The main goal of such education is to provide students with the bases for the study of General Chemistry and to recognize and evaluate the role of chemical transformations and the microscopic structure of matter in technological applications aimed to Interior Design, Exhibit Design, Retail Design or Product Design.
Main knowledge acquired will be:
- Principles and methods of weight balance in chemical reactions;
- Basic characteristics of the properties of the states of matter and the physical characteristics of phase equilibria;
- Knowledge of thermodynamics, energetics and spontaneity criteria of chemical reactions;
- Fundamentals of chemical equilibrium and deep understanding of redox processes, corrosion phenomena and processes exploited in the production and accumulation of electricity via batteries and accumulators;
- Knowledge on the microscopic structure of matter, the structure of atoms and molecules and the chemical bond by quantum mechanics treatments.
The main competence (i.e. the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) will be:
- to analyze and describe the main chemical reactions from a qualitatively and quantitatively point of view with the ability to perform predictive calculations in terms of weighted quantities and energy, with particular attention to the reaction yields for energy production (combustion reactions, redox reactions used in batteries and accumulators);
- to know how evaluating the best physical-chemical conditions to be used in order to maximize the reaction and energy yields of chemical processes;
- to identify the most suitable materials and the best operative chemical-physical conditions for electrochemical devices in the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy, and vice versa;
- to evaluate materials and the optimal chemical-physical conditions suitable to prevent corrosion in building structures, and mechanical parts under stress;
- to identify the most suitable pigments and dyes and optimum operating chemical and physical conditions to ensure their durability over time;
- to analyze and describe the main phenomena of chemical pollution, being able to evaluate the chemical and physical conditions suitable in order to minimize their environmental impact;
- to be able to predict the main chemical-physical characteristics of the various substances based on the analysis of their constituent elements and of their existing chemical bond.
Prerequisites In order to be able to understand and apply the majority of the techniques described within the course, it is not necessary to have passed any exams. Moreover, some topics matter of the module require the ability: i) to solve derivatives, integrals and second-degree equations and inequalities; ii) to know how to perform conversions between cgs and mks unit systems; iii) knowing how to perform dimensional analysis adopting the International System of Units (SI) in order to check the correctness of the performed calculations and of the used equations. Knowledge of these techniques represents a mandatory prerequisite for students planning to follow this course with profit.
Teaching methods The course is organized as follow:
- Lectures on all subjects of the course;
- Classroom exercises aimed for a correct application of the concepts developed for the resolution of numerical exercises and problems of practical application.
During the course the student is encouraged to work in a quantitative way over all the studied phenomena, using appropriately the involved physical and chemical quantities. This is done through the theoretical frontal lessons and carrying out in the classroom some experimental demonstrations, many numerical exercises and tutorial discussions.
Other information Frontal lessons: four weekly hours. Tutorial discussions with experimental demonstrations and numerical exercises: one or two weekly hours depending on the necessity.
The timetable and Classroom can be downloaded at the following Web address:
http://www.ing1.unipg.it/didattica/studiare/orario-delle-lezioni
Learning verification modality The exam consists of a written test and an oral test for each module ("Chemical Foundations of Technology" module and "Science and Materials Technology" module) of the Course.
The written tests, for both "Chemical Foundations of Technology" module and "Science and Materials Technology" module, consist of the solution of 7-8 problems/multiple choice tests and/or 1-2 short compositions. Each test has a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes and is designed to evaluate the ability to correctly apply the theoretical knowledge, the understanding of the proposed issues, and the ability to communicate in written form.
The oral tests, for both "Chemical Foundations of Technology" module and "Science and Materials Technology" module, consist on interviews of about 20-30 minutes long each one aiming to ascertain the knowledge level and the understanding capability acquired by the student on theoretical and methodological contents as indicated on the program (Atomic theory of matter and stoichiometry; the gas phase; thermodynamics and thermochemistry; phase equilibria and solutions; chemical equilibrium; redox reactions; Electrochemistry: batteries, accumulators, electrolysis; chemical kinetics; atomic structure; quantum mechanics; orbitals and quantum numbers; periodic properties; chemical bond; properties and behavior of substances materials useful for the Design (pigments, dyes, metals, ceramics, glass, wood, polymers and composites). The oral exam will also test the student communication skill and his autonomy in the organization and exposure of the theoretical topics.
The final evaluation will be carried out by the Commission by averaging the results of four tests with the following weights: written test ("Chemical Foundations of Technology" module), weight = 3/11; oral test ("Chemical Foundations of Technology" module), weight = 2/11; written test ("Science and Materials Technology" module), weight = 4/11; oral test ("Science and Materials Technology" module), weight = 2/11.

For information on support services for students with disabilities and/or SLD, refer to: http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Extended program Considering that contemporary design intends to promote innovation processes in which design and science intersect, this course aims to illustrate the existing relationship between design and chemistry. This approach is crucial for a development of new projects aimed to Interior Design, Exhibit Design, Retail Design or Product Design.
The main investigated subjects are the following: Atomic theory of the matter: historical introduction; atomic theory of the matter; atom, isotopes and periodic table; formulas and chemical equations; mass balance; stoichiometric calculations.
Gaseous phase: ideal gas; kinetic theory; the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of the molecular velocities; real gas, van der Waals and virial equations; intermolecular potentials.
Thermodynamics: the I principle and the thermochemistry; the II principle and the entropy; criterions of spontaneity of the processes and the Gibbs free energy; the III principle and the absolute entropies.
The basics of phase equilibria and solutions: vapor pressure; phase diagrams; solutions, concentration units.
Chemical equilibrium: homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria; equilibrium constant; ionic equilibria in aqueous solutions (acids and bases, low soluble salts).
Electrochemistry: states of oxidation; redox reactions and concept of semireaction; galvanic cells and methods for conversion of chemical energy to electric energy; batteries and accumulators; electrolysis and Faraday's laws.
Chemical kinetics: reaction rates; kinetic equations; molecularity and the order of reaction; collision theory; Arrhenius equation and effects of the temperature; activation energy; catalysis.
Structure and properties of matter: atomic structure; quantum mechanics, wave-particle dualism and Heisenberg uncertainty principle; quantum numbers, atomic and molecular orbitals and electron configurations of atoms and molecules; fundamental concepts of chemical bonding; hybridization and molecular geometry; periodic properties of the elements.
Fundamentals of Radiochemistry; Chemistry (properties and uses) of pigments and dyes.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF MATERIALS

Code 50145902
CFU 6
Teacher Debora Puglia
Teachers
  • Debora Puglia
Hours
  • 54 ore - Debora Puglia
Learning activities Base
Area Formazione tecnologica
Academic discipline ING-IND/22
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents The course aims to provide a series of technical knowledge necessary for a conscious use of materials in design applications, in particular the correlation between the macroscopic properties of materials and their structure. The program provides an introduction to the relationship between materials and design, classification of materials and their fundamental chemical and physical properties. The characteristics of the various materials (metals, ceramics, glass, wood, polymers and composites) will be discussed and the basic design procedures and possible technologies that can be used, depending on the chosen materials and the desired product, will be described. We will evaluate the relationship between materials and environmental impact, with particular attention to Green Design.
Reference texts - The slides presented at the lesson will be made available to the students.
- Barbara Del Curto, Claudia Marano, Maria Pia Pedeferri (2015) Materials for Design: Introduction to Materials and Their Properties, Ambrosiana Publishing House.
- William F. Smith, Javad Hashemi (2012) Materials Science and Technology, McGraw-Hill Education
Educational objectives The course will provide students with the ability to select the most suitable materials and production technologies for the manufacture of a product useful for the Interior Design, Exhibit Design, Retail Design or Product Design and to evaluate the validity of possible alternatives to suit the required requirements and costs. The notions provided will be used to compare the different classes of materials in order to highlight the distinctive and critical aspects.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Teaching methods The course is articulated in frontal lectures with the help of Powerpoint presentations
Learning verification modality Oral exam
Extended program Analysis and application of traditional materials (production, properties, property-structure relationships) for metallic materials, polymeric materials, ceramic and composite materials. Biodegradable materials, recycling and environmental sustainability. New generation materials, smart materials and innovative use of traditional materials. Introduction to the Relationship between Materials and Design. Evolution of materials engineering in relation to their evolution. Relationship between function, material, shape and production process related to the Interior Design, Exhibit Design, Retail Design or Product Design. Materials classes and their properties. Material selection charts. Strategy and procedures for selecting materials. Forms that limit the choice of materials. Influence of Material Processing on Design. Selection and cost-scoring diagrams of production process costs. Comparative analysis of databases used for material selection. Materials, Aesthetics and Industrial Design. Factors that Affect Design Innovation: Market or Research and Development. Materials and Environmental Impact: Green Design.
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