Materials Deep Dive

Today we close the Ceramic Materials course, taking a deep dive into their mechanical properties. We’ll describe the elastic and brittle behavior of ceramics, the difficulty in performing tensile tests due to their low ductility and the influence of defects and porosity. Don’t forget to follow and share the podcast so more people can take a deep dive into materials engineering. Don’t forget to sha...

Today we’ll deep dive into all the thermal properties of ceramics. We’ll talk about heat capacity (and specific heat), thermal expansion, thermal shock resistance and thermal conductivity. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see t...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the magnetic properties of ceramic materials. They’re classified into diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic, antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic, based on their magnetic susceptibility and relative permeability. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast...

Today we’ll deep dive into spinels (and their crystal structure, including normal and inverse spinels), defects in ceramics (Frenkel and Schottky), and various types of technical ceramics. Don’t forget to follow and share the podcast so more people can take a deep dive into materials engineering. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the perovzkite structure and superconductors. Wekll cover their piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties, the influence of composition and grain size on the properties, and the manipulation of these through doping. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podca...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into ceramic materials and their structure. What makes a material a ceramic? Don’t forget to follow and share the podcast so more people can take a deep dive into materials engineering. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @...

Today we’ll dive deep into glass strengthening methods, exploring techniques to increase its fracture resistance. Two main methods are covered: the removal of surface defects and the induction of surface compressive stresses. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠...

Today we’ll dep dive into glass formation criteria and the kinetic theories involved. We’ll explore different types of nucleation (homogeneous and heterogeneous), and their influence on crystallization. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdee...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into silica glasses and how it gets its properties. Also, some theories for the formation of glass are covered and the role of different oxides in changing the atomic structure. Ready to learn what is the secret ingredient in Pyrex glass? Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going....

Today is our last deep dive into the coatings’ world. Let’s finish strong with a deep dive into non-metallic coatings. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from pers...

Today we’ll deep dive into PVD and CVD. No, it isn’t some type of alien code even if it can seem so in class. These are methods for thin film deposition. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: T...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into cladding. This will be an explosive episode 😉 Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

We’ve already covered aints, but what about metallic coatings? That’s what we’ll deep dive into today. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

Have you heard of FEM? If you haven’t it’s ok because we’ll deep dive into it. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

Today we’ll continue our deep dive into modeling for materials engineering. Together, we’ll see what are the 9 steps proposed by Ashby to create a model. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: T...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into modeling and simulation, to understand the differnece between the two and how it can be usefull. We’ll look into the different options for modeling and see some examples. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsd...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into paints and their role on protecting the materials they’re put on. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the scenes. Disclaimer: This audio is AI generated from personal notes

Today we’ll take a deep dive into getting a surface ready to receive a coating. How do we prepare a material to be painted or have a mettalic coating added on top? Stay tuned to find out. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see th...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into thermochemical methonds for surface modification. We’ll focus on carburizing, nitriding, carbonitriding and nitrocarburizing, as well as ion implantation and surface alloying. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @mater...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into surface modifications methods that don’t involve changing the chemical composition. We’ll talk about shock hardening and heat treatement. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @materialsdeepdive to see the behind the sce...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the materials developed for nuclear reactors. High Entropy Alloys are metallic alloys with 5 or more elements that can act as thermal barriers, a very important property for this application. Don’t forget to share the podcast and leave a 5 ⭐️ review if you like the episode. It will help us a lot to keep the podcast going. Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), a scanning probe microscopy technique that allows the visualization of surfaces at the nanometer level. AFM uses a sharp tip to scan the sample, detecting variations in the interaction force between the tip and the surface, which are then used to generate topographic and phase images. Don’t forget to follow and share the podcast so m...

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the principles and history of powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). We’ll explain Bragg's Law, and the importance of X-rays in the analysis of crystal structures. Don’t forget to subscribe and share the podcast so more people can dive deep into materials engineering. If you want a list of the episodes divided by course, check out this ⁠link⁠ .

Today we’ll take a deep dive into the key principles in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Don’t forget to subscribe and share the podcast so more people can deep dive into materials engineering. If you want a list of the episodes divided by course, check out this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠ .

Today we’ll deep dive into different techniques for optical microscopy. We’ll see how to improve resolution and what kinds of contrast to use. Don’t forget to subscribe and share the episodes with otner science nerds so they can deep dive into materials science too. If you want a list of the episodes divided by course, check out this ⁠⁠link⁠⁠ .