Fourth Year — 4A

Introduction to the microstructures of metallic materials — grain structure, phases, defects — and the main techniques used to characterize them, including optical microscopy, SEM, EBSD, and X-ray diffraction.

How different types of radiation — photons, neutrons, charged particles — interact with matter. Applications to nuclear materials, radiation damage, and the behaviour of structural materials in reactor environments.

Introduction to the main NDT techniques — ultrasounds, radiography, eddy currents, and dye penetrant inspection — used to detect defects in industrial components without damaging them.