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M S & E 541

HETEROGENEOUS AND MULTIPHASE MATERIALS

3 credits.

Principles of the mechanics of solid multiphase systems. Role of heterogeneity and anisotropy in determining physical properties including elastic, dielectric and piezoelectric properties. Applications in lightweight structures, ultrastrong materials, materials for protection of the body, and materials for the replacement of human tissues. Materials with fibrous, lamellar, particular, and cellular structures. Heterogeneous materials of biological origin. Biomimetic and bio-inspired materials.

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Requisites: E M A 303 , M E 306, or M S & E 441 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2022 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental concepts and classifications of heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply analytical and computational methods to predict the mechanical response of heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Interpret experimental data to determine the properties of various materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Compare and contrast the structure and properties of classical and contemporary heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Design, fabricate, and test rib and plate lattice materials, and analyze the experimental results Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify and explain industrial applications of various heterogeneous materials Audience: Undergraduate 7. Critique current research and evaluate recent developments in the field of novel heterogeneous materials Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental concepts and classifications of heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply analytical and computational methods to predict the mechanical response of heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Interpret experimental data to determine the properties of various materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Compare and contrast the structure and properties of classical and contemporary heterogeneous materials Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Design, fabricate, and test rib and plate lattice materials, and analyze the experimental results Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify and explain industrial applications of various heterogeneous materials Audience: Undergraduate 7. Critique current research and evaluate recent developments in the field of novel heterogeneous materials Audience: Graduate

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