Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

(D) indicates elective design course.

MS 101,Materials Science

Introduction to the science of solid materials. Emphasis is placed on the relations between the structure of materials (on the microscopic and macroscopic levels) and their electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Physical, chemical, and processing factors affecting the structure of polymeric, ceramic, metallic, and semi-conducting materials are treated. Prerequisite: CHEM 124. (3-0-3)

METM 111,Computers in Engineering I

Introduction to engineering and software of the PC. Typically will include word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, data communications and database software. (Same as CS 111.) (0-2-1)

METM 112,Computers in Engineering II

A continuation of METM 111. Application of PC software to engineering problems with emphasis on numerical methods and statistical techniques. Prerequisite: METM 111. (Same as CS 112.) (0-2-1)

METM 202,Electron Microscopy of Materials

Applications of microscopy in metallurgy and materials science, including electronic materials. Hands-on practice with scanning electron microscopes and energy dispersive analyzers. Light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, sample preparation, technical photography, and darkroom experience. Prerequisite: MS 101. (1-3-2)

METM 220,Materials Laboratory I

Basic metallurgy and materials laboratory methods including pyrometry, mechanical testing, metallography (optical and electron), X-ray diffraction, and radiography. Prerequisite: MS 101. (1-6-3)

METM 301,Chemical Metallurgy

Applications of thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena to metallurgical reactions among solid, liquid, and gas phases. Applications in extractive metallurgy, oxidation, and materials processing. Prerequisite: METM 318. (3-0-3)

METM 305 Physics of Solids

Introduction to crystallography; crystal structure, crystal systems, symmetry, stereographic representation. Crystal structures in materials. X-ray diffraction; character of X-rays and their interaction with crystals, diffraction methods. Structure of the atom and the behavior of electrons in solids. Band theory of solids. Electrical, thermal, and magnetic behavior. Theory of phase stability in alloys. Prerequisite: MS 101. (3-0-3)

METM 318,Metallurgical Thermodynamics

The three laws of thermodynamics. Extensive problem solving in metallurgical applications of heat and mass balances, free energy criteria, and equilibrium relations. Prerequisite: MS 101. (4-0-4)

METM 321,Materials Laboratory II

Continuation of METM 220. Emphasis on applications to phase diagram determination, strengthening reactions, solid-state transformations, deformation and annealing, stress-strain behavior. Prerequisite: METM 220. (1-6-3)

METM 326,Engineering Materials and Design

Physical principles of elastic and plastic deformation of materials. Mechanical testing methods including tensile, hardness, impact, toughness, fatigue, and creep. Mechanical properties of materials as related to microstructure and service conditions. Strengthening mechanisms in single-phase and composite materials. Prerequisites: MS 101 or CHEM 125, and MECH 203. (3-0-3)

METM 328,Physical Metallurgy I

Microstructural development in metals and alloys. The thermodynamic and kinetic principles of phase diagrams, diffusion, solidification, annealing, and solid-state phase transformations. Prerequisites: MS 101 and METM 318. (3-0-3)

METM 400,Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Review

Intensive review of undegraduate metallurgical and materials engineering principles. Intended for graduate students whose backgrounds did not include all the materials fundamentals necessary as preparation for METM graduate study. Prerequisite: Consent of adviser. (4-0-4)

METM 402,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 gas-metal reactions and surface treatments. Prerequisite: METM 328. (3-0-3) (D)

METM 403, Corrosion

Theory and prevention of corrosion of metals, including oxidation, sulphidation, other atmospheric attacks, aqueous corrosion, and other topics. Prerequisite: METM 328. (3-0-3) (D)

METM 405,Diffraction and Microscopy

Theory of diffraction of X-rays, neutrons, and electrons by crystals. Operation of X-ray diffractometers; X-ray safety. Practical applications of X-ray diffraction in problems in materials engineering. Applications of the transmission electron microscope and the theory of image formation. Prerequisites: METM 305 and METM 328. (2-3-3)

METM 413,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. Prerequisite: METM 328. (3-0-3) (D)

METM 416,Powder Metallurgy Laboratory

Basic techniques of powder materials technology from powder to finished product; manufactured parts such as porous bronze bearings, filters, structural ferrous parts, and ceramic components. Prerequisite: METM 413. (1-6-3) (D)

METM 423,Metal Casting

Melting and alloying procedures, metal-mold reactions, riser and gate design, process optimization, special casting processes. Prerequisite: METM 328. (2-3-3)

METM 424,Plastic Working

The theory and practice of rolling, forging, extruding, and other metal forming processes. Prerequisite: METM 328. (2-3-3)

METM 425,Heat Treatment

Annealing, solution treatments, hardening treatments, tempering, carburizing, and nitriding. Powder metallurgy. Prerequisite: METM 328. (2-3-3)

METM 427,Physical Metallurgy II

Point, line, and planar defects; dislocations and slip phenomena, deformation geometry, strengthening mechanisms, deformation twining and martensitic reactions, creep in pure metals and alloys, fatigue, physical metallurgy aspects of fracture. Prerequisites: METM 326, METM 328. (3-0-3)

METM 428, Commercial Alloys

The characteristics and properties of commercial alloys. Their selection, fabrication, and use. Prerequisite: METM 328. (2-0-2) (D)

METM 430,Service Failure Analysis

Theory and practice of the approaches to the analysis of failures which have occurred in service. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (2-3-3) (D)

METM 435,Electrical, Magnetic, and Optical Properties of Materials

Electronic structure of solids. Semiconductor devices and their fabrication. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials. Magnetic properties, magnetocrystalline anistropy, magnetic materials and devices. Optical properties and their applications, generation and use of polarized light. Same as EE 435. Prerequisite: EE 311 or METM 305. (3-0-3). (D)

METM 440,Computer Applications in Materials Science and Engineering

Numerical modeling. Thermodynamic modeling of phase equilibria. Laboratory applications involving data acquisition, statistical analysis, and data presentation. Modeling of structure property relationships, image analysis, X-ray, and electron diffraction. Finite element determination of stresses and strains. Modeling of metallurgical processes, such as forging, rolling, and casting. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3-0-3) (D)

METM 446,Forging

Raw materials, fabrication, and other metallurgical aspects of press and drop forgings, including inspection and finishing. Prerequisite: METM 326 or consent of instructor. (2-0-2) (D)

METM 450,Electroplating

Electrochemistry of plating. Plating processes. Efficiency and throwing power. Structure and properties of electrodeposited layers. Prerequisite: METM 318. (2-3-3)

METM 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: METM 328. (2-3-3) (D)

METM 468,Advanced Metallographic Techniques

Techniques, procedures, and applications in modern metallography. Optical microscopy; bright field, dark field, and oblique illumination, phase contrast and interference techniques, polarizing microscopy. Quantitative metallography. Scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis. Transmission electron microscopy. Prerequisites: METM 321 and METM 328. (2-3-3)

METM 480,Introduction to Nonmetallic Materials

Structure and properties of organic polymers. Polymerization methods, chemistry of polymers, and the amorphous and crystalline state; mechanical behavior of polymers and the relation between structure and properties. Fiber reinforced composite materials; emphasis on fabrication technology, fiber properties, and principles of mechanical behavior. Prerequisite: MS 101. (3-0-3)

METM 481,Composite Materials

Structure and methods of preparation of fibers and fiber reinforced composites. Micromechanics of fiber and particle reinforced composites. Prediction of elastic constants and strength, stress analysis, interfacial mechanics, and properties. Prerequisites: MECH 203 and METM 480. (3-0-3) (D)

METM 483,Structure and Properties of Polymers

Molecular structure of amorphous, crystalline, and network polymers. Theories of the glassy state. Transition and melt temperatures. Model predictions of viscoelastic properties. Time-temperature superposition principle. Theory of rubber elasticity. Prerequisite: METM 480. (3-0-3)

METM 485 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 101 or equivalent. (3-0-3)

METM 486,Properties of Ceramics

Thermal, optical, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties of ceramics and their applications. Includes a review of defect equilibria and ceramic microstructures. Prerequisite: MS 101 or equivalent. (2-3-3) METM 494,Material Design Project (1-6-3)

METM 497,Special Problems

Individualized instruction. (Credit: Variable)

Last Updated October 31, 1994

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