Solution thermodynamics; partial molal quantities; ideal and non-ideal solutions; application of thermodynamics to phase equilibria; heterogeneous equilibria; free energy-composition relationships; temperature-pressure relationships.
Research for undergraduate departmental students. May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.
This course will examine electron behavior in a variety of materials and the processing methods used for integrated device production. Additional topics will include thin film growth, diffusion, oxidation, electronic device principals, defect control, and a survey of current challenges to the semiconductor industry.
Microstructure of crystalline ceramics and glasses, and role of thermodynamics and kinetics in its formation. Effect of microstructure on mechanical and physical properties.
Various laboratory experiments that demonstrate behavior of polymers, metals, ceramics, and electronic materials. Includes instruction and practice in use of numerous instruments and equipment, typical of the materials engineering discipline. Data reduction, analysis, and interpretation is covered, as well as correct writing of reports. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
A capstone engineering design experience involving analysis, with some treatments of engineering economics of real processes, design of materials, fabrication problems and techniques, and prediction of model material systems.
Introductory elasticity and plasticity theory; crystallographic nature of slip and twinning; fracture.
Solidification of molten alloys; fundamentals of metal working; application of metal working theories to forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing and sheet forming.
Modern composite materials and their applications. Basic concepts and definitions. Fundamental properties of fibers and polymer resins. Manufacturing methods. Analysis and design of laminated and chopped fiber reinforced composites. Micro- and macro-mechanical analysis of elastic constants. Failure theory of composite materials. Computational design of composites.
Advanced study of metal cutting involving the mechanics of metal cutting including cutting forces, tool-wear/tool-life and temperature analysis, surface finish and integrity, chip control, machinability assessments and advances in cutting tool technology.
