Crystal structure, microstructure, and physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and amorphous materials. Also includes elementary mechanical behavior and phase equilibria.
CHEM&161 or CHEM&162 or Instructor Permission
- Structure of materials
- Physical and mechanical properties of industrial materials
- Ferrous alloys and Iron-Carbide phase diagram
- Non-ferrous metals and alloys
- Introduction to metal casting, forging, extrusions, sheet metal forming and wire drawing
- Thermoplastics and Thermosetting, structure and properties of polymers
- Introduction to forming and shaping of polymers
- Properties and processing of ceramics, wood and glass
- Composite materials
- Powder metallurgy
- Introduction to semiconductors and electronics related materials
- Destructive and Non-destructive testing of industrial materials
A modern text should be chosen to best comply with above stated SLO’s and core topics. The instructor of the course is responsible for choosing the most fitting text or course materials.
Metallographic specimen preparation & testing equipment such as sectioning saws, grinders, polishers, and specimen mounts Hardness testing machine( Rockwell or Brinell) Tensile and torsion testing machine Metallurgical microscope Impact testing machine
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