General

3 credits, Fall Semester
Required (CIE Fall junior year)
Technical Elective (ENV Fall)
Three 50-minute lectures (or equivalent) per week

Recent Instructor(s)

Dr. A. Aref (Fall 2001, 02)
(716) 645-2114 ext.2423
aaref@eng.buffalo.edu
Dr. Cemal Basaran (Fall 2003, 04)
(716)645-2114 ext. 2429
cjb@eng.buffalo.edu

URL

http://ublearns.buffalo.edu

Prerequisite(s)

EAS209

Catalogue Description

Mechanical properties of materials. Crystal structure, phase equilibrium, deformation behavior under various states of stress. Failure theories, metals, composite materials, prediction of composite material properties based on properties of constituent materials, and concrete mix design. Applications of materials science to design of structural components.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

The objectives of the course are as follows:

1. to develop an understanding of concrete behavior by studying the impact of chemical and mechanical behavior of constituent materials on the over all behavior of the material

2. to address the crystal structure of metallic materials and draw the relationship between mechanical behavior and several aspects of material science such as dislocations, impurities, grain size, and processing effects

3. to discuss the mechanical behavior and failure mechanism of metals

4. to introduce polymeric materials processing behavior

5. to emphasize the methods of predicting the mechanical properties of polymer composites and give students the tools needed to select the best material for specific applications.

Text(s)

Callister (2003). Materials science and engineering, an introduction.

Outcomes (ABET a-k)

a, k

Outcomes (CIE)

1, 2

Outcomes (ENV)

Not applicable

Other information

Reduced from 4 to 3 credit hours in Fall 2002. Lab component moved to CIE361.

Review by Undergraduate Studies Committee

Scheduled for 2002-2003

Prepared by

Dr. Alan J. Rabideau/Dr. A. Aref (Nov-02)