| Course ID: | MCHE 3310E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Engineering Materials |
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. |
| Oasis Title: | Engineering Materials |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in MCHE 3310 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | [(CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L) or (CHEM 1311H and CHEM 1311L)] and (PHYS 1211-1211L or PHYS 1251) |
| Pre or Corequisite: | ENGR 2140 or ENGR 2140E |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. |
| 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. |
| 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 and sacrificial anodes
• Applications in devices such as batteries
Part 5
• Polymers
• Ceramics
• Composites |