STEM / applied
Materials science · Undergraduate · Engineering
Topics
Material classes and selection
- Ferrous alloys: carbon steels and stainless steels
- Nonferrous metals: aluminum, copper, and titanium
- Polymers: thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers
- Ceramics and glasses: properties and applications
- Composites: fiber-reinforced polymer overview
- Ashby charts and material selection methodology
- Cost, availability, and manufacturability trade-offs
- Corrosion mechanisms and protection strategies
- Recycling, sustainability, and life-cycle thinking
- Case studies: aerospace, biomedical, and civil materials
Processing and characterization
- Casting, forging, rolling, and extrusion processes
- Machining, welding, and additive manufacturing overview
- Heat treatment of steels: quench and temper
- Microscopy: optical and SEM at survey level
- X-ray diffraction for phase identification (intro)
- Nondestructive testing: UT, radiography overview
- Lab reports: property measurement and error analysis
- Material standards (ASTM) and data sheets
- Failure analysis workflow from fractured components
- Design project: material choice with justification
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