This course is an introduction to the key elements of Materials Engineering. The focus of the course will be to introduce the student to the fundamental principles and practices that control the selection, production and use of materials for a given environment. Emphasis will be placed upon the relationship between material structure, properties and performance in a given environment. Discussion will also focus upon processing, use, failure and recycling of materials.
This course will be a joint lecture and laboratory course. The lectures will be given by Professor Cramb, recitation and help sessions will be organized by Dr. D. Moon and the laboratory will be organized by Professor Salvador
Many of the overheads used in this course were developed by Prof. Rohrer during his years of teaching this course and his efforts must be acknowledged. Other overheads were developed by Prof. Porter and Prof. Cramb. All overheads are the property of the Materials Science and Engineering Department and are for use in this course only.
Course Goal:
To introduce the student to role of materials in engineering
Course Objectives:
To understand the fundamentals of Materials Properties
To understand the relationship between Materials Processing and Properties
To understand the factors that can lead to Material Failure
To understand the factors controlling Materials Recycling
Class Times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 1:30 to 2:20 pm
HH b131
Lab Times
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 to 4:20 pm DH A320
Recitations and Help Sessions
Tuesdays and Thursdays (WeH 5403): 2:30 to 3:20 pm by Dr Moon
Prof. Cramb will be available most often between 1:30 and 3:30 each afternoon. He has an open door policy. If the door is open, feel free to visit at any time. If the door is closed make an appointment with his adminstrative assistant, Mrs M. Lesko. If you need to schedule a meeting, send e-mail to cramb@cmu.edu
Course Assistants
Grading
Laboratory Teaching Assistants
Experiment I - Quantification of Microstructure -
Experiment II - Solidification and Grain Structure (Part I) -
Experiment III - Solidification and Grain Structure (Part II) -
Experiment IV - Polymers
Required Text:
Engineering Materials and Their Applications, Fourth Edition, Finn/Trojan, John Wiley, 1995
Other Texts for Reference
Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, Sixth Edition, L. H. Van Vlack, Addison-Wesley 1989
Intro to Materials Science for Engineers, Fourth Edition, James L. Shackelford, Prentice Hall 1996
The Science and Design of Engineering Materials, multi-author, Irwin, 1995
Materials Science and Engineering, Third Edition, William Callister, John Wiley, 1994
Exams and Homeworks
The grade on this course will be determined as follows:
Homework: 20%
Exam 1: 20%
Exam 2: 20%
Exam 3: 20%
Lab: 20%
Final: to be announced
The final will be comprehensive and cover all of the material in the course and given during the exam week. After the three exams, the lab and the homeworks are completed, I will calculate your grade. At this time you can either accept that grade for the course or attempt to improve upon it by taking the final where the grade on the final can taken as your course grade. No grades will decrease by taking the final. If you choose to accept your grade and will not take the final, you must let me know.
Exam 1: February 11
Exam 2: March 13
Exam 3: April 28
Final Exam: May 15, 5:30 - 8:30 Wean Hall 7500
Special Lectures:
During the semester there will be a number of special lectures by invited experts.
March 17, 2000
Prof. D. Moon
The Tungsten Lamp Filament - A Materials Marvel
April 7, 2000
Dr Richard Harding