MECE 4330 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
The objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the underlying principles that determine the evolution of structures in metals and alloys during their processing and its relation with their properties and performance in service. This course provides an overview, of the broad area of metals and metal alloys by emphasizing on the relationships between their structure/composition, processing, properties and performance. Major topics will include structure, properties, and selection of alloys, significance of heat treatments and their effects on mechanical and other properties of materials. The reminder of the course will cover steel, phase transformation in steel (equilibrium, non-equilibrium), heat treatment of steel; nonferrous alloys and metallic alloys (heat treatable and non-heat treatable). This course will also provide students a broad understanding of cutting-edge development in metallic, ceramic and polymer nanocomposites and their potential applications in energy storage and food science/packaging and safety.
Offered
Fall/Spring/Summer