Materials Engineering.

Catalog description

This course introduces the fundamental principles of materials engineering, with a particular focus on the structure-property relationships of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Topics include atomic and crystal structures, imperfections in solids, mechanical properties of metals, diffusion, dislocation and strengthening mechanisms, failure mechanisms (e.g., fracture, fatigue and creep), phase diagrams and phase transformations, and corrosion and degradation of metals. The effects of heat treatment, alloying, and material processing on material microstructure and mechanical properties are also explored. (Fall) Prerequisites: CH1401 and MT2412.