Materials Properties: Composition and Structure

3 Units

Relation of crystal structure, microstructure, and chemical composition to the selected properties of materials. The role materials processing has in controlling structure so as to obtain desired properties, using examples from metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and composites. Demonstration of properties determined by type and strength of interatomic bonding; presence of crystallographic defects; and microstructural control. Use of diagrams, frameworks, and mathematical relationships to evaluate and predict properties. A systematic review of characterization methods for assessing the state of different classes of materials will be provided throughout the course. Prereq: MATH 121 and ( CHEM 106 or PHYS 221 or ENGR 145 ). Prereq or Coreq: PHYS 122 or PHYS 124 .