ECMATSCI

Fundamentals of Material Science

WEEK 1
Introduction
a. Materials Science and Engineering
b. Classification of Materials

WEEK 2
Atomic structure and Inter-atomic bonding
a. Atomic Structure
b. Atomic Bonding in Solids

The Structure of Crystalline Solids

a. Diffusion Mechanisms
b. Steady-State Diffusion
c. Non Steady-State Diffusion
d. Factors Affecting Diffusion

WEEK 5
Electronic Structures and Processes
a. Electrical Conduction
b. Semi-conductivity
c. Dielectric Behavior
d. Other Electrical Characteristic of Materials

Assignment/Prob Set #2

WEEK 6
Metals and their properties
a. Elastic Deformation
b. Plastic Deformation
c. Property Variability and Design/Safety Factors

Long Quiz 2

Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms

a. Dislocations and Plastic Deformation
b. Mechanisms of Strengthening in Metals
c. Recovery
d. Re-crystallization and
e. Grain Growth

Failure
a. Fracture
b. Fatigue
c. Creep
Assignment/Prob set 3

WEEK 7
MIDTERMS
Phase Diagrams
a. Definition and Basic Concepts
b. Equilibrium Phase Diagrams
c. The Iron-Carbon System

Phase Transformations in Metals

a. Development of Microstructure and Alteration of Mechanical Properties
b. Phase Transformations
c. Micro structural and Property Changes in Iron-Carbon Alloys, Bainite,
Martensite

Thermal Processing of Metal Alloys

a. Annealing Processes
b. Heat Treatment of Steels
c. Precipitation Hardening

WEEK 9
Ceramics and their properties
a. Ceramic Structures
b. Mechanical Properties
c. Types and Applications of Ceramics
d. Fabrication and Processing of Ceramics

Long Quiz 3
WEEK 10
Polymers and their properties
a. Polymer Structure
b. Mechanical Behavior of Polymers
c. Mechanisms of Deformation and for Strengthening of Polymers
d. Crystallization, Melting and Glass Transition Phenomena in Polymers
e. Polymer Types
f. Polymer Synthesis and Processing

Assignment/Prob Set 4
WEEK 11
Composite Materials
a. Particle-reinforced Composites
b. Fiber-reinforced Composites
c. Structural Composites

Long Quiz 4
WEEK 12
Materials selection and design considerations

WEEK 13
Economic, Environmental and Societal Issues in Materials Science and Engineering
a. Economic Considerations
b. Environmental and Societal Considerations

WEEK 14
FINAL EXAM

GRADING SYSTEM
Midterm Grade
Class Standing: 60%
40% Quizzes Long
40% Prob Sets and Assignment
20% Recitation and class participation

Midterm Exam: 40%

Total: 100%

Final Lecture Grade

Class Standing: 60%
Midterm Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 25%
Total: 100%
Passing Grade :70%