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 their relation with their properties and performance in service. This course provides an overview, of the broad area of metals and metal alloys by emphasizing the relationships between their structure/composition, processing, properties, and performance. Major topics will include structure, properties, and selection of alloys, the significance of heat treatments, and their effects on the mechanical and other properties of materials. The remainder 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 with 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.
Prerequisite
A grade of "C" or better in
MECE 2340 and
PHYS 2426. Must be officially admitted to the Mechanical Engineering major.
Offered
Fall/Spring/Summer