MSE 220 |
Structural Materials |
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| Term Offered: | Fall | |
| Text(s): | (1) Structural Materials, C. J. McMahon, Jr., Merion Press, 2004. Includes one CD that contains an extensive glossary, as well as the animations noted in the textbook. [ISBN 0-9646598-5-9] Hardcover books are available at the bookstore. Alternatively, order textbook from www.merionmedia.com Note: Soft cover books contain a few errors; we will use the hardcover version. (2) Tutorials on CD-ROM, C. J. McMahon, Jr. Animations accompanied by audio provide excellent preparation for class discussions. Each section contains objectives that can be used to preview the content and Q&A that should be used for self-evaluation. [ISBN 0-9646598-8-3] These tutorials are available on the CETS computers. For convenience you may order tutorials from www.merionmedia.com. Mention "UPenn" to received a discounted price. |
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| Instructor(s): | Professor Karen Winey, Room 308 LRSM, winey@seas.upenn.edu, 898-0593 | |
| Prerequisite(s): | CHEM 101 or equivalent. | |
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| Course Home Page URL: | www.courseweb.library.upenn.edu | |
| Course Description: | The content of this course is both broad and focused. Throughout the semester numerous topics in materials science will be introduced that connect the nanoscale structure of solids (both engineered and natural) to their macroscopic mechanical properties. Class discussions will be centered on the bicycle, which provides an excellent example of materials engineering. For example, how is it that the spokes of a bicycle wheel can be so thin and why don't they rust? Topics include: corrosion protection, mechanical behavior, materials structures, dislocations and plastic flow, annealing, metal fatigue, phase diagrams, carbon steels, hard ceramic materials, precipitation hardening in Al alloys, polymers, composites, flexible connective tissue and bone. This course provides broad context for subsequent required and elective courses within the major. The course also provides important insights to other engineering disciplines that design products based on materials properties. A second introductory course, MSE 222 Functional Materials, introduces the topics associated with electrical and optical properties of materials. The format for the course requires students to review animated tutorials prior to class and to participate in class discussions. Short quizzes (~ 10 min) ensure students come prepared. | |
| Course Outline: | Lecture 1 - Corrosion Protection |
