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TME 110 - Materials Science

This course introduces students to the structure properties use and design considerations of a variety of materials including ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, ceramics and polymers.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  • Determine the structure of materials.
  • Select the proper material(s) according to their properties and use.
  • Determine the properties and use of polymetric materials, plastics, polymeric coatings and adhesives.
  • Determine the various applications of ceramics.
  • Determine the heat-treatment sequence of steel.
  • Determine the properties and use of stainless steel, copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, titanium, magnesium and refractory metals.
  • Select welding processes according to joint configuration and weldability.
  • Identify the structure of a composite.
  • Determine the purposes and applications of composites.

3 hours lecture each week 3 credits

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