Energy Materials

It is intended that the student at the end of the study of this subject have basic knowledge of the fundamentals of science and technology of materials.
Students' understanding of the relationship between structure and properties of materials.
Students’ knowledge of new and classics materials used in production and energy storage

Theme 1. Introduction
Materials and energy development. Production of energy. The materials and their characteristics: Metals and Alloys, Ceramics, Polymers, Composite Materials, Nano-materials. Critical materials. Design of materials. Index of material and material selection maps.
Theme 2. Fatigue and wear of materials.
Mechanical properties of materials. Stress-strain diagrams: tenacity, fracture, creep. Failures of materials under tension: repetitive load and fatigue. Corrosion. Degradation. Hardness. Rugosity. Friction. Types of surface wear..
Theme 3. Materials for the production of conventional energies
Fossil energy. Thermal Combustion Plants. Materials for Thermal Combustion Plants. The nuclear energy. Auxiliary materials: refractories, confinement materials, resistant alloys. Waste: inerting materials, stabilization and confinement.
Theme 4. Materials for the production of renewable energies Materials for the production of energy through biomass. Materials for wind energy. Materials in solar energy. Other production technologies and their materials.
Theme 5. Materials for energy storage. Materials for electrodes. Solid state conductors. Auxiliary materials: contacts, encapsulation materials, etc. Manufacture of fuel cells. Materials for other types of energy storage.
Theme 6. Superconducting materials
Storage, transport and efficient use of energy using superconducting materials :. Properties of superconductors. Superconducting devices for current limitation, motors, coils and other devices.

Basic and complementary bibliography
W. D. Callister, Jr., D. G. Rethwisch. Ciencia e ingeniería de materiales.Barcelona. Reverté, 2016.
M.F. Ashby, D.R.H. Jones, Materiales para la Ingeniería 1 Introducción a las propiedades a las aplicaciones y el diseño. Ed. Reverté 2008
M.F. Ashby y 9 autores Engineering Materials and Processes Desk Reference 2009, Ed. Elsevier
J.A. de Saja, M.A. Rodríguez, M. L. Rodríguez Materiales. Estructura propiedades y aplicaciones. Ed. Thomson 2005
http://www.grantadesign.com/education/resources/students.htm
L. J. Gaukler, Ceramic Materials In Energy Systems. Techna Group Ed. 2009.
S. A. Court.; The mapping of Materials supply chains in the UK`spower generation sector. MATERIALS UK ENERGY REVIEW 2008. NAMTEC-UK.
K. Fossheim, A. Sudbo, Superconductivity: Physics and Applications (Wiley) 2004
Bernd Seebe, editor, Handbook of Applied superconductivity (Bristol, Institute of Physics) 1998

General Competences

CG01 - Acquire and understand the main theoretical, practical and methodological aspects necessary for professional dedication to the field of renewable energies, sustainability and climate change
CG06 - To know in depth the current technologies and tools in the field of renewable energies, sustainability and climate change

Basic skills

CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of ​​study.
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way

Cross-disciplinary competences

CT03 - Ability to work and make decisions in pressure environments in which they are subject to shortage of time, internal and external pressures, and limitation of resources in general demonstrating leadership capacity
CT07 - Treat, analyze and obtain conclusions about a set of data resulting from a study using documentary sources
CT10 - Analysis and synthesis capacity

Specific competences

CE17 - Plan and manage energy and material resources for energies, in production and storage processes.

Main lectures
Seminars
Resolution of practical exercises
Individual or small group tutoring
Use of specialized software and internet
Performing different tests for verification of theoretical / practical knowledge and acquisition of skills and attitudes
Practical laboratory classes
Personal study based on different sources of information

Exam 50%
Reports and other activities 50%





In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the following will apply to the provisions of the "Regulations for evaluating students' academic performance and reviewing grades":

"Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.

The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failed in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among other things, the realization of plagiarized works or obtained from sources accessible to the public without re-elaboration or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors and the sources ”.

Main lectures 9 hours
Interactive laboratory classes 6 hours
Interactive teaching Seminars 6 hours
Group tutoring 3 hours
Personal work of the student and other activities 51 hours

Attendance and active participation in class is highly recommended.