Welcome to the learning unit “Fundamentals of Materials Science.” This is the first learning unit in the steel seminar. The content covered here is a prerequisite for understanding the subsequent learning units. Please check for yourself whether you have already achieved the learning objectives and proceed to the next unit.

Enjoy the “Fundamentals of Materials Science”!

Learning objectives:

# You understand the structure of elementary particles.

# You understand how elementary particles form crystals.

# You can understand the influence of crystal systems on mechanical properties.

# You can derive strengthening mechanisms based on lattice defects.

# You will know what phase diagrams exist, how phase diagrams are constructed, and be able to predict phase formation processes based on existing phase diagrams.