This course focuses on the fundamentals of crystallography. We will start from the indexing of directions and planes in lattices, the crystal systems, and the Bravais lattice. This course also covers the principles and applications of stereographic projections and their application to the cubic system.
Through lectures and exercise problems, the course enables students to understand the basic concepts of crystallography.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the concept of lattice and the general rules of lattice directions and planes.
2) Acquire the ability to handle stereographic projections of the cubic system.
lattice, crystal structure, crystal systems, Miller index, interplanar distance, coordination number, packing efficiency, zone, reciprocal lattice, stenographic projection, Wulff net
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Attendance is taken in every class.
Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day to solve.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Lattice and crystal structure | Learn crystal structures in materials |
Class 2 | Lattice lines and planes, Miller index | Learn indices of directions and planes in a lattice |
Class 3 | Directions and planes of hexagonal lattice | Learn indices of directions and planes in the hexagonal structure |
Class 4 | Interplanar distance, interplanar angle, interatomic distance | Learn interplanar distance, interplanar angle, and interatomic distance |
Class 5 | Coordination number, packing efficiency | Learn the packing efficiency of the cubic structures |
Class 6 | Zones, zone axis and the zone law | Learn the relationship between zone and zone axis |
Class 7 | Achievement evaluation and general practice (1) | Understand the basic things of lattice and crystal structure |
Class 8 | Crystal symmetry | Learn the crystal symmetry of the cubic structure |
Class 9 | The stereographic projection | Learn the method of the stereographic projection |
Class 10 | The Wulff net | Draw the Wulff net for the stereographic projection |
Class 11 | Trace analysis | Learn the trace analysis using the stereographic projection |
Class 12 | Standard stereographic projection of cubic crystals | Draw the standard stereographic projection of the cubic crystal |
Class 13 | Application of stereographic projection (1) | Draw the stereographic projection of the cubic crystal |
Class 14 | Application of stereographic projection (2) | Learn the applications of the stereographic projection |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Course materials are provided during class.
C. S. Barrett,"Structure of Metals, 2nd edition", McGraw-Hill.
A. Kelly, G. W. Groves and P. Kidd,"Crystallography and Crystal Defects, Revised Edition", John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,.
Students’ course scores are based on exercise problems (20%) and midterm exams (30%) and final exams (50%).
No prerequisites.