Structure, Properties and Processing of Materials. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: CHEM 126 , PHYS 121 or PHYS 122 , MATH 112 . This course introduces the principles of materials engineering from the perspective of structure-property-processing relationships. Instead of covering different types of materials separately, this course will use the principles common to engineering of all important materials as an underlying theme. These are atomic/molecular structure, nanoscale, morphology, principles of phase transformation, structure development during processing, and property dependence on structure. All these topics will be introduced through the paradigm of comparing metals, ceramics and polymers. Besides single component systems, advanced materials such as multiphase and/or multicomponent systems (e.g. composites and gels) and nanomaterials will be discussed based on these principles. An integral part of this course will be the criteria for selection of materials for specific end-use conditions and customer specifications, which can incorporate various engineering standards and multiple constraints such as public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.