Tema Subtema
Basic fundamentals in the materials and their characterization Basic concepts
The structure of crystalline solids Fundamental concepts. Crystalline materials. Periodicity. Unit cells. Crystal Systems. Homogeneity, anisotropy ans symmetry. Morphology and crystalline structure
Physical properties of materials Their relationships with the composition and the crystalline structure.
Characterization techniques X-ray Diffraction. Crystalline Powder X-R Diffraction
Minerals and Rocks. Classification Mineral. General aspects and relative abundance. Classification of minerals. Rocks. Classification. Composition mineralogical.
Classification of materials
Practice program 1.-Metals and a mixture of metals identification.
2.- Identification of a mixture of metals and an alloy.
3.- Identification of a soil components. Minerals and rocks.
4.- Characterization of the pigment and the substrate in an ancient picture.
5.- Characterization of the mineralization in fossils.
6.- Study of the components of coins. Others metals samples.
7.- Different silex samples.
8.- Comparative study of ceramics of different times (epochs) and places.
9.-Visit to the Scientific Resources Service of the URV . X-Ray Diffraction equipments. Samples Preparation. Working diffractometer. Using Software and results analysis.