Online Courses Handbook 2003

303113 (v.1) WASM Materials Engineering 251

Area:	WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303095 (v.1) WASM Chemistry 151 or any previous version AND 303136 (v.1) WASM Engineering Physics 132 or any previous version
Atomic Structure. Interatomic Bonding. Structure of Crystalline Solids. Imperfections in Solids. Diffusion. Mechanical Properties of Metals. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms. Failure. Phase Diagrams. Phase Transformations in Metals. Thermal Processing of Metal Alloys. Metal Alloys. Structure and Properties of Ceramics. Applications and Processing of Ceramics. Polymer Structures. Characteristics, Applications and Processing of Polymers. Composites. Concretes. Corrosion and Degradation of Materials. Electrical Properties. Thermal Properties. Magnetic Properties. Optical Properties. Material Selection and Design Considerations. Economic, Safety and Environmental Issues.

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