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M E 437

ADVANCED MATERIALS SELECTION

3 credits.

A structured approach is developed to address the complex problem of materials selection in design where multiple constraints and conflicting objectives need to be considered. Topics include: introductory fracture mechanics; corrosion and corrosion mitigation; effects of manufacturing processes and process selection; property development in metals, ceramics, polymers and composites; and material analysis techniques.

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Requisites: ( M S & E 350 and M E 310 ), M E 313, M S & E 332 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify designs at risk of brittle fracture Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply a basic fracture mechanics approach to minimize chance of part failure Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply corrosion mitigation techniques to material selection and design problems Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply a systematic process to materials selection Audience: Undergraduate 5. Interpret microstructure of metallic alloys and predict material property development Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify designs at risk of brittle fracture Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply a basic fracture mechanics approach to minimize chance of part failure Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply corrosion mitigation techniques to material selection and design problems Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply a systematic process to materials selection Audience: Undergraduate 5. Interpret microstructure of metallic alloys and predict material property development Audience: Undergraduate

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