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Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering. Structure-Properties-Performance. Types of Materials |
Chapter 1 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Bonding & Properties. Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding. Secondary bonds. |
Chapter 2 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Atomic Order in Solids: Crystals Cubic Crystals. Hexagonal Crystals. Polymorphism. Unit Cell Geometry. Crystal Directions. Crystal Planes. X-Ray Diffraction |
Chapter 3 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Atomic Disorder in Solids: Impurities in Solids. Solid Solutions in Metals. Imperfections in Crystals. Noncrystalline Materials |
Chapter 4 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Atomic Diffusion & Diffusion Processes: Interstitial Diffusion. Substitutional Diffusion. Fick’s First & Second Law. Non-steady State Diffusion. |
Chapter 5 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Mechanical Properties of Metals. Concepts of Stress and Strain. Dislocation motion & Deformation. Stress-strain Behavior. Cold working. Elastic and Plastic Deformation. Tensile Properties: Yield Strength and Tensile Strength |
Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Mechanical Properties of Metals. Ductility. Toughness. Anisotropy. Types of Failures in Materials. True Stress and Strain. Definition of Safety Factor. |
Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms: Grain Size Reduction, Solid Solution and Precipitation Strengthening. Work Hardening. Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth. |
Chapter 7 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Tensile and Hardness Testing: Offset Yield Stress. Ductility, Resillience and Toughness. Hardness Testing. |
Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Mechanical Failure: Ductile and Brittle Fracture (in detail). Stress Concentration Factor. Crack Initiation & Growth. Fracture Toughness. Fatigue and Creep. |
Chapter 8 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Phase Diagrams: The Solubility Limit. Components and Phases. Number and Types of Phases. Composition and Weight Fractions of Phases. Lever Rule. Isomorphous Binary Systems. Binary Eutectic Systems. Microstructures in Eutectic Systems. Fe-C Phase Diagram. |
Chapter 9 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Phase Transformations. Avrami Equation. Nucleation and Growth. Isothermal Transformation Diagrams. Non-equilibrium Transformation Products. Mechanical Properties and Microstructure. |
Chapter 10 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Thermal Processing of Metals. Annealing, Normalizing. Hardenability & Quenching. Precipitation Hardening. |
Chapter 11 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Corrosion and Degradation. Electrochemical Considerations: Oxidation and Reduction Reactions. Anode & Cathode. Electrode Potentials: The Standard EMF Series. Galvanic Series. Forms of Corrosion. Corrosion Prevention Methods. |
Chapter 17 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
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Final Examination Period |
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Final Examination Period |
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