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MMAE 465
Electrical, Magnetic and Optical
Properties of Materials
Electronic structure of solids, semiconductor
devices and their fabrication.
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials.
Magnetic properties, magnetocrystalline
anistotropy, magnetic materials and
devices. Optical properties and their
applications, generation and use
of polarized light. Same as ECE 435.
Prerequisite: ECE 311 or MMAE 362.
(3-0-3)
MMAE 466
Microstructural Characterization
of Materials
Advanced optical microscopy. Scanning
and transmission electron microscopes.
X-ray microanalysis. Surface characterization.
Quantitative microscopy.
Prerequisite: MMAE 370. (2-3-3) (C)
MMAE 467
Fundamental Principles
of Polymeric Materials
An overview of the basic principles
of polymeric materials. Topics discussed
include types of polymers; methods
of polymers synthesis, structure, and
morphology and their relationship
to properties: and basic polymer processing
methods. (3-0-3)
MMAE 468
Introduction to Ceramic Materials
The structure and structure/properties
relationships of ceramic materials. Topics
include: crystal structure types; crystal
defects; structure of glass; phase equilibria
and how these affect applications for
mechanical properties; electrical properties;
and magnetic properties. Sintering
and ceramic reactions are related to
microstructure and resultant properties.
Prerequisite: MS 201. (3-0-3)
MMAE 472
Ferrous Technology
Production of ferrous materials in the
integrated steel mill, including treatment
of the iron blast furnace and steelmaking
in the basic oxygen furnace. Processing
of the materials in the plant and thermodynamic
reaction considerations. Other
ferrous processes discussed include gasmetal
reactions and surface treatments.
Prerequisite: MMAE 361. (3-0-3)
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MMAE 473
Corrosion
Theory and prevention of corrosion
of metals, including oxidation, sulphidation,
other atmospheric attacks,
aqueous corrosion, and other topics.
Prerequisite: MMAE 361. (3-0-3)
MMAE 474
Metals Processing
The principles and practice of (a) melting
and casting processes; sand, die,
investment, evaporative mold, and
permanent mold casting processes; and
(b) the heat treatment of carbon and
low alloy steels, stainless steels, tool
steels, cast irons, and selected nonferrous
alloys including titanium,
aluminum and nickel base alloys.
Prerequisite: MMAE 464. (2-3-3) (C)
MMAE 475
Powder Metallurgy
Production, pressing and sintering of
metal powders. Effects of particle size,
friction and die design on pressed densities.
Theories of sintering. Relation of
sintering practice to physical properties.
Homogenization of alloys. Industrial
equipment. Applications. Laboratory simulation
of a series of P/M manufacturing
cycles from powder to finished product
are used to reinforce the classwork.
Prerequisite: MMAE 361. (2-3-3) (C)
MMAE 476
Materials Laboratory II
Advanced synthesis, processing and characterization
of metallic, non-metallic and
composite materials. Investigation of
the relationships among materials structures,
processing routes and physical
properties. (2-3-3) (C)
MMAE 477
Commercial Alloys
Classification of the commercially
significant groups of ferrous and nonferrous
alloys. Mechanical, chemical
and physical behavior; the relationship
to basic structure-property principles.
The significance of the various alloy
groups in engineering practice.
Prerequisite: MMAE 464. Corequisite:
MMAE 474. (3-0-3)
MMAE 478
Service Failure Analysis
Theory and analyses of materials
failures. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor. (2-3-3)
Course Descriptions
MMAE 460
Forging and Forming
Mechanical and metallurgical basis
for successful production of forgings
and stampings. Prerequisite: MMAE
271 or consent of instructor. (3-0-3)
MMAE 461
Welding and Fabrication
Principles and processes for metal joining
by welding, brazing and soldering.
Metallurgy of joining steels, aluminum,
and other metals. Industrial applications
of welding technology including quality
control and specification development.
Prerequisite: MMAE 361. (2-3-3)
MMAE 462
Composites
This course focuses on metal, ceramic
and carbon matrix composites.
Types of composite. Synthesis of
precursors. Fabrication of composites.
Design of composites. Mechanical
properties and environmental effects.
Applications. (3-0-3)
MMAE 463
Structure/Property
Relationship in Polymers
Detailed study of the relationship
between polymer structure, morphology
and properties. Topics include theories
of rubber elasticity, the glassy state,
semi-crystalline structure, and polymers
melts. Effects of molecular weight and
different types of intermolecular interactions
are presented. (3-0-3)
MMAE 464
Materials and Process Selection
Context of selection. Decision analysis.
Demand, materials and processing profiles.
Design criteria. Selection schemes.
Value and performance oriented
selection. Case studies. (3-0-3) (C)
MMAE 465
Manufacturing Processes
Principles of material forming and
removal processes and equipment.
Force and power requirements, surface
integrity, final properties and dimensional
accuracy as influenced by
material properties and process variables.
Design for manufacturing.
Factors influencing choice of manufacturing
process. Prerequisite:
MMAE 271. (3-0-3)
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