Course Description

Introduction to atomic/molecular and grain structure of materials and the effects of mechanical and heat treatments. Fatigue and creep of materials, fracture toughness, mechanical and non-destructive evaluation, galvanic and stress-corrosion, and environmental effects are addressed. Design considerations and characteristics of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.

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Athena Title

Engineering Materials

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in MCHE 3310E

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Prerequisite

[(CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) or (CHEM 1311H and CHEM 1311L)] and (PHYS 1211-1211L or PHYS 1251)

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Pre or Corequisite

ENGR 2140 or ENGR 2140E

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of: (1) Atomic and crystalline structure of common engineering materials. (2) Mechanical properties of common engineering materials. (3) Phase diagrams of pure substances. (4) Characteristics and properties of common non-metallic engineering materials. (5) The fundamental principles of electrochemistry and the physical-chemical interactions between materials and the environment.

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Topical Outline

Part 1 • Types of materials • Atomic/molecular structure • Crystal structures • Crystal imperfections Part 2 • Stresses and strains in solids • Plastic deformation • Fracture • Fatigue Part 3 • Phase diagrams of pure substances • Heat treatment of eutectoid steel Part 4 • Galvanic action from dissimilar metals • Stress-corrosion • Methods for prevention of corrosion, such as coatings, sacrificial anodes, etc. • Applications in devices such as batteries Part 5 • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites

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