Chapter 1
MSE20-3: Introduction to
Materials Science & Engineering
Course Objective...
Introduce fundamental concepts in Materials
Science
You will learn about:
• material structure
• how structure dictates properties
• how processing can change structure
This course will help you to:
• use materials properly
• realize new design opportunities with materials
Chapter 1 - 1
COURSE MATERIALS
(with WileyPLUS)
Required text:
• WileyPLUS for Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction,
W.D. Callister, Jr. and D.G. Rethwisch, 8th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (2010).
Website: http://www.wileyplus.com/xxxxxxxxxxx
• Can be bought online at wileyplus.com for 40% of textbook price
• Includes complete online version of textbook
• Or comes bundled with textbook at bookstore
• $5 more than textbook alone
• Homework assignments with instant feedback and hints
• Computer graded self-help problems
• Hotlinks in homework to supporting text section
• Quizzes
Chapter 1 - 2
READING SCHEDULE
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Topic
General Intro; Atomic Bonding
Crystalline Structures; Imperfections
Diffusion; Mechanical Properties
Strengthening Mechanisms; Failure
Phase Diagrams
Phase Transformations
Applications & Processing of Metal Alloys
Struc., Prop., Proc., Applic. of Ceramics
Struc., Prop. of Polymers; Composites
Corrosion; Elec. & Thermal Prop.
Magnetic & Optical Prop.
Econ. & Envir. Issues
Chapter
1,2
3,4
5,6
7,8
9
10
11
12,13
14,15,16
17,18,19
20,21
22
Lectures: will highlight important portions of each chapter.
Chapter 1 - 3
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• What is materials science?
• Why should we know about it?
• Materials drive our society
–
–
–
–
Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Now?
• Silicon Age?
• Polymer Age?
Chapter 1 - 4
Example – Hip Implant
• With age or certain illnesses joints deteriorate.
Particularly those with large loads (such as hip).
Adapted from Fig.
Materials Science & Engineering
Course Objective...
Introduce fundamental concepts in Materials
Science
You will learn about:
• material structure
• how structure dictates properties
• how processing can change structure
This course will help you to:
• use materials properly
• realize new design opportunities with materials
Chapter 1 - 1
COURSE MATERIALS
(with WileyPLUS)
Required text:
• WileyPLUS for Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction,
W.D. Callister, Jr. and D.G. Rethwisch, 8th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (2010).
Website: http://www.wileyplus.com/xxxxxxxxxxx
• Can be bought online at wileyplus.com for 40% of textbook price
• Includes complete online version of textbook
• Or comes bundled with textbook at bookstore
• $5 more than textbook alone
• Homework assignments with instant feedback and hints
• Computer graded self-help problems
• Hotlinks in homework to supporting text section
• Quizzes
Chapter 1 - 2
READING SCHEDULE
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Topic
General Intro; Atomic Bonding
Crystalline Structures; Imperfections
Diffusion; Mechanical Properties
Strengthening Mechanisms; Failure
Phase Diagrams
Phase Transformations
Applications & Processing of Metal Alloys
Struc., Prop., Proc., Applic. of Ceramics
Struc., Prop. of Polymers; Composites
Corrosion; Elec. & Thermal Prop.
Magnetic & Optical Prop.
Econ. & Envir. Issues
Chapter
1,2
3,4
5,6
7,8
9
10
11
12,13
14,15,16
17,18,19
20,21
22
Lectures: will highlight important portions of each chapter.
Chapter 1 - 3
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• What is materials science?
• Why should we know about it?
• Materials drive our society
–
–
–
–
Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Now?
• Silicon Age?
• Polymer Age?
Chapter 1 - 4
Example – Hip Implant
• With age or certain illnesses joints deteriorate.
Particularly those with large loads (such as hip).
Adapted from Fig.