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MET205 Material Science

This is a theory and laboratory course designed to give students a basic understanding of crystal structures, effects of cold work and annealing on metal structures and properties, phase diagrams, heat treatment of steel, corrosion of materials, failure analysis of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, ceramics, plastics and composite materials. Laboratory experiments are associated with the topics covered in the theory.

Prerequisite(s): MET117 or MTH129

Corequisite(s): MET205L

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will be able to determine mechanical properties of materials.
  • Students will be able to interpret phase diagrams.
  • Students will be able to identify and evaluate different types of microstructure.
  • Students will be able to conduct experiments and analyze date to properly select materials for design and construction.
  • Students will be able to work as a team to conduct materials science related experiments and collect experimental data.
  • Students will be able to write technical reports with appropriate technical literature.

Textbook: Materials Science & Engineering: An Introduction

TOPICS STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Introduction to Materials Science

Students will be able to explain why materials science is important for engineering applications
Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
  • Students will be able to explain atomic structure and various types of interatomic bonds.
  • Students will be able to determine the electron configuration of an atom.
The Structure of Crystalline Solids
  • Students will be able to determine different types of crystal structures.
  • Students will be able to define crystallographic points, directions, and planes in the cubic crystal structure.
  • Students will be able to identify the difference between single and polycrystalline crystals.
Imperfection in Solids
  • Students will be able to determine the atom percent and weight percent of a two-element alloy.
  • Students will be able to compute density and atomic weight of a binary alloy.
  • Students will be able to distinguish between the type of imperfections in metals.
Mechanical Properties of Metals
  • Students will be able to determine mechanical properties of materials.
  • Students will be able to interpret stress and strain curves.
  • Students will be able to operate hardness test machines.
Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms
  • Students will be able to determine the resolved shear stress of a single crystal.
  • Students will be able to identify the slip system of a crystal.
  • Students will be able to explain and analyze different metal strengthening techniques.
  • Students will be able to explain the difference between recovery, recrystallization, and grain growth.
Mechanical Failure
  • Students will be able to determine the stress concentration of a material caused by a flaw and a crack.
  • Students will be able to determine fracture toughness of a material.
  • Students will be able to explain and analyze different types material failure such as ductile-to-brittle transition, fatigue, and creep.
Phase Diagrams
  • Students will be able to interpret phase diagrams: e.g. Determine number of phases, compositions of the phases, and the mass fractions of the phases.
  • Students will be able to explain the development of equilibrium microstructures upon cooling for several situations.
Phase Transformations
  • Students will be able to explain the development of microstructure in both single-phase and two-phase alloys.
  • Students will be able to identify and evaluate different types of microstructure.
Applications and Processing of Metal Alloy
  • Students will be able to identify the characteristics of some commercial alloys.
  • Students will be able to explain different types of manufacturing processes for metals.
  • Students will be able to explain thermal processing of metals.
Polymer and its Application
  • Students will be able to descript the general structure of polymer molecules.
  • Students will be able to identify the types of polymers.
  • Students will be able to explain thermoplastic and thermoset polymers.
  • Students will be able to explain commonly used manufacturing processes for polymers such as compression molding and injection molding.

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