MATSCEN 6765
Transcript Abbreviation:
MecBehavMats
Course Description:
Mechanical response of materials to loads and deformation.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in MatScEn, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
The development of a quantitative understanding of the scientific principles that govern the material response to mechanical forces or stresses
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress and Strain; Fundamentals, Variation, and Invariants | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Elastic Behavior of Solids, Physical Origins and Concepts; Anisotropy and Mathematics | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Continuum Plasticity | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| COMSOL Finite Element Analysis Module 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| COMSOL Finite Element Analysis Module 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dislocations: Basic Concepts, Movement of Dislocations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dislocations: Elastic Properties of Dislocations | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dislocations: Dislocations in Crystals, Dislocations in FCC Metals (perfect dislocations, partials, stacking faults), Dislocations in Other Crystal Structures | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dislocations: Intersections of Dislocations, Dislocation Pile-ups, Multiplication of Dislocations | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strengthening Mechanisms Part 1: Strengthening Models, Lattice Resistance | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strengthening Mechanisms Part 2: Dislocation-Solid Solution Interaction and Strengthening, Dislocation-Precipitate Interaction Strengthening | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strengthening Mechanisms Part 3: Dislocation-Precipitate Interaction Strengthening, Dislocation-Grain Boundary Interaction Strengthening | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Strengthening Mechanisms in Thin Films and Nano materials | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, Composites, and Ceramics | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mechanical Behavior of Ceramics | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| High Temperature Deformation | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Environmental Degradation | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Corrosion Fatigue & Stress Corrosion Cracking | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Experimental Techniques For Understanding Mechanical Behavior | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Enhancing Mechanical Properties, Case Study: Aluminum Alloys | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Enhancing Mechanical Properties, Case Study: SiC/Al Composites | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework & In-Class Activities | 10% |
| Midterm Exam 1 | 30% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| ICME COMSOL Project | 25% |
| Discussion Forum | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials (Second Edition) | T.H. Courtney | |
| Introduction to Dislocations (Fifth Edition) | D. Hull and D.J. Bacon |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| No outcome selected |
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