Sections

PHYS 3040 - Introduction to Materials Science

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Teaching Pattern

  • Duration of course: about 13 weeks

  • Lecture hour(s) per week: 3

 

Content

An integrated study of the nature and behavior of metals, ceramics and polymers.

  • Crystal structures

  • Phase diagrams

  • Microstructures and microscopy

  • Defects

  • Phases and interfaces in materials systems

  • Phase transformations

  • Deformation

  • Annealing and failure of materials