Materials Science

Catalog description

This course covers chemical and physical properties of metals, polymers, and ceramics. Subjects include atomic structure, crystallography, strengthening mechanisms, microstructure, chemical composition, diffusion, binary phase diagrams, transformation diagrams, corrosion and materials science protection. Importance of the interrelationship between a material's processing, microstructure, and properties is discussed. The lab demo portion examines material science testing and microstructure analyses. Sample preparation and metallographic techniques are also learned.