DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES

 

 

 

GRADING

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• Mid-Term Exam             = 20 Marks

• Project-Based Learning = 30 Marks

• Assignments                   = 5 Marks

• Quizzes                          = 5 Marks

• Final Exam                     = 90 Marks

 

READING MATERIALS

 

"Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering - An Integrated Approach", William D. Callister, 5th Edition, 2015.

 

ACTIVITIES

 

This course employs a variety of activities, including:

1. Studying from the reading material.

2. Revising on summary, equation summary, and list of symbols from the reading material.

3. Solving questions & problems, design problems, and fundamentals of engineering questions & problems from the reading material.

4. Reading the specified case studies from the reading material.

5. Doing a project for each group including:

   • Reading specified scientific articles​ needed for literature review.

   • Defining a gap in the research field.

   • Doing an experimental project to fill the gap and add to the literature.

 

POLICY

 

• Grading Criteria/Timetable: All course activities will be graded within one week of their due date.

• Extenuating Circumstances: If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing activities or participating in the class, please contact me to make alternative arrangements.  The possibility of alternative arrangements is at the discretion of the instructor.  Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term.

• Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person's work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior:

1. Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student's own work.

2. Any form of cheating on examinations.

3. Altering academic or clinical records.

4. Falsifying information for any assignments.

5. Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another student.

6. Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the source of the information.

7. Submitting an assignment(s) for more than one class without enhancing and refining the assignment, and without first receiving instructor permission. In cases where previous assignments are allowed to be submitted for another class, it is the responsibility of the student to enhance the assignment with additional research and to also submit the original assignment for comparison purposes.

8. Assisting another student with reasonable knowledge that the other student intends to commit any act of academic dishonesty. This offense would include but would not be limited to providing an assignment to another student to submit as his/her own work or allowing another student to copy answers to any test, examination or assignment.

• Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in the following sanctions:

     1st offense: Failure of the assignment in which the action occurred.

     2nd offense: Failure of the class in which the action occurred.

     3rd offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal from the University.

 

OUTLINE

 

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Materials Engineering Technology​

1. Historical Perspective

2. Materials Science and Engineering

3. Why Study Materials Science and Engineering?

4. Classification of Materials

5. Advanced Materials

6. Modern Materials’ Needs

 

CHAPTER 2: Structures of Metals

1. Introduction

2. Fundamental Concepts

3. Unit Cells

4. Metallic Crystal Structures

5. Density Computations—Metals

6. Polymorphism and Allotropy

7. Crystal Systems

8. Point Coordinates

9. Crystallographic Directions

10. Crystallographic Planes

11. Linear and Planar Densities

12. Close-Packed Crystal Structures

13. Single Crystals

14. Polycrystalline Materials

15. Anisotropy

16. X-Ray Diffraction: Determination of Crystal Structures

17. Noncrystalline Solids

 

CHAPTER 3: Imperfections in Solids

1. Introduction

2. Point Defects in Metals

3. Impurities in Solids

4. Specification of Composition

5. Dislocations—Linear Defects

6. Interfacial Defects

7. Bulk or Volume Defects

8. Atomic Vibrations

9. Basic Concepts of Microscopy

10. Microscopic Techniques

11. Grain-Size Determination

 

CHAPTER 4: Diffusion

1. Introduction

2. Diffusion Mechanisms

3. Fick’s First Law

4. Fick’s Second Law—Nonsteady-State Diffusion

5. Factors that Influence Diffusion

6. Other Diffusion Paths

 

CHAPTER 5: Mechanical Properties

1. Introduction

2. Concepts of Stress and Strain

3. Stress–Strain Behavior

4. Anelasticity

5. Elastic Properties of Materials

6. Tensile Properties

7. True Stress and Strain

8. Elastic Recovery after Plastic Deformation

9. Compressive, Shear, and Torsional Deformations

10. Hardness

11. Variability of Material Properties

12. Design/Safety Factors

 

CHAPTER 6: Deformation and Strengthening Mechanisms

1. Introduction

2. Historical

3. Basic Concepts of Dislocations

4. Characteristics of Dislocations

5. Slip Systems

6. Slip in Single Crystals

7. Plastic Deformation of Polycrystalline Metals

8. Deformation by Twinning

9. Strengthening by Grain Size Reduction

10. Solid-Solution Strengthening

11. Strain Hardening

12. Recovery

13. Recrystallization

14. Grain Growth

 

CHAPTER 7: Failure

1. Introduction

2. Fundamentals of Fracture

3. Ductile Fracture

4. Brittle Fracture

5. Principles of Fracture Mechanics

6. Fracture Toughness Testing

7. Cyclic Stresses

8. The S–N Curve

9. Crack Initiation and Propagation

10. Factors that Affect Fatigue Life

11. Environmental Effects

12. Generalized Creep Behavior

13. Stress and Temperature Effects

14. Data Extrapolation Methods

15. Alloys for High-Temperature Use

 

CHAPTER 8: Phase Diagrams

1. Introduction

2. Solubility Limit

3. Phases

4. Microstructure

5. Phase Equilibria

6. One-Component (or Unary) Phase Diagrams

7. Binary Isomorphous Systems

8. Interpretation of Phase Diagrams

9. Development of Microstructure in Isomorphous Alloys

10. Mechanical Properties of Isomorphous Alloys

11. Binary Eutectic Systems

12. Development of Microstructure in Eutectic Alloys

13. Equilibrium Diagrams Having Intermediate Phases or Compounds

14. Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions

15. Congruent Phase Transformations

16. Ternary Phase Diagrams

17. The Gibbs Phase Rule

18. The Iron–Iron Carbide Phase Diagram

19. Development of Microstructure in Iron–Carbon Alloys

20. The Influence of Other Alloying Elements

 

CHAPTER 9: Phase Transformations

1. Introduction

2. Basic Concepts

3. The Kinetics of Phase Transformations

4. Metastable Versus Equilibrium States

5. Isothermal Transformation Diagrams

6. Continuous-Cooling Transformation Diagrams

7. Mechanical Behavior of Iron–Carbon Alloys

8. Tempered Martensite

9. Review of Phase Transformations and Mechanical Properties for Iron–Carbon Alloys

10. Heat Treatments

11. Mechanism of Hardening

12. Miscellaneous Considerations

13. Crystallization

14. Melting

15. The Glass Transition

16. Melting and Glass Transition Temperatures

17. Factors that Influence Melting and Glass Transition Temperatures

 

CHAPTER 10: Types and Applications of Materials

1. Introduction

2. Ferrous Alloys

3. Nonferrous Alloys

 

CHAPTER 11: Electrical Properties

1. Introduction

2. Ohm’s Law

3. Electrical Conductivity

4. Electronic and Ionic Conduction

5. Energy Band Structures in Solids

6. Conduction in Terms of Band and Atomic Bonding Models

7. Electron Mobility

8. Electrical Resistivity of Metals

9. Electrical Characteristics of Commercial Alloys

 

CHAPTER 12: Thermal Properties

1. Introduction

2. Heat Capacity

3. Thermal Expansion

4. Thermal Conductivity

5. Thermal Stresses

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CHAPTER 13: Magnetic Properties

1. Introduction

2. Basic Concepts

3. Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism

4. Ferromagnetism

5. Antiferromagnetism and Ferrimagnetism

6. The Influence of Temperature on Magnetic Behavior

7. Domains and Hysteresis

8. Magnetic Anisotropy

9. Soft Magnetic Materials

10. Hard Magnetic Materials

11. Magnetic Storage

12. Superconductivity

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CHAPTER 14: Optical Properties

1. Introduction

2. Electromagnetic Radiation

3. Light Interactions with Solids

4. Atomic and Electronic Interactions

5. Refraction

6. Reflection

7. Absorption

8. Transmission

9. Color

10. Opacity and Translucency in Insulators

11. Luminescence

12. Photoconductivity

13. Lasers

14. Optical Fibers in Communications

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CHAPTER 15: Economic, Environmental, and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering

1. Introduction

2. Component Design

3. Materials

4. Manufacturing Techniques

5. Recycling Issues in Materials Science and Engineering

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