Materials Engineering UGrad |
Course Description:
The interrelationship between the structure of materials in the solid state (atomic, molecular, crystalline, and aggregate structure) and their engineering properties. theory of the behavior of materials including metals, polymers, ceramics, asphalt, concrete, wood, and composites. Introduction to corrosion. Processing techniques. Discussion of topics of destructive and nondestructive testing, statistical quality control, joining, composite materials, polymers, and degradation. Prerequisites: .
Text book: Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, W.D. Callister, Jr., 8th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
References:
Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, Smith
Elements of Materials and Engineering, Van Vlack
Engineering Materials & Their Applications, Flinn/Trojan
Materials for Civil & Highway Engineers, Derucher, Korfiatis & Ezeldin
Civil Engineering Materials, Somayaji
Concrete: Structure, Properties, and Materials, Mehta
Engineering Properties of Asphalt Mixtures & Relationship to Their Performance, Huber and Decker
The Asphalt handbook, Asphalt Institute Manual
Location and Hours: T,Th 2:00-3:30 PM
Syllabus | | Handouts | | Assignments | | Sample Exams | | Links |
Course Handouts in PDF
Class Lectures
No. | Description | File |
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1 | Introduction | Lecture 1 |
2 | Atomic Structure and Bonding | Lecture 2 |
3 | Structure of Crystalline Solids | Lecture 3 |
4 | X-Ray Diffraction and crystallography handout | X-ray Handout |
5 | Imperfections in Solids | Lecture 4 |
6 | Diffusion | Lecture 5 |
7 | Mechanical Properties of Metals | Lecture 6 |
8 | Dislocations and Strengthening | Lecture 7 |
9 | Failure: fracture, fatigue, creep | Lecture 8 |
10 | Phase Diagrams | Lecture 9 |
11 | Phase Transformations in Metals | Lecture 10 |
12 | Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys | Lecture 11 |
13 | Corrosion and Degradation of Metals | Lecture 12 |
14 | Ceramics | Lecture 13 |
15 | Polymers | Lecture 14 |
16 | Composite Materials | Lecture 15 |
17 | Construction Materials | Concrete Asphalt & Wood |
18 | Const. Mat. Handouts | Cementitious materials PCA Structural Concrete |
19 | Electrical Properties | Lecture 17 |
20 | Thermal Properties | Lecture 18 |
21 | Magnetic Properties | |
22 | Optical Properties | |
23 | Material Selection |