Materials Properties and Selection

Catalog description

Explores physical properties (including mechanical, electrical, optical, thermal, magnetic) of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials, along with techniques for characterizing them and strategies for optimizing them. Emphasizes relationships between these properties and underlying atomic, molecular, crystallographic, microscopic and macroscopic structure. Includes materials selection for engineering applications, focusing on materials property charts and the Ashby method of materials selection. Integrates environmental considerations into materials selection. Provides students with hands-on experience of using materials selection software.