Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
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8.- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) Courses
For Graduate Students Only
1591 Individual Studies (0-0-1)
3591 Individual Studies (0-0-3)
Individual variable-credit research, design, or analysis on advanced phases
of metallurgical and materials engineering problems conducted under the
direct supervision of a faculty member. A maximum of 3 credit hours may be
applied towards the MS degree. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor
or Academic or Research Advisory Committee.
1594 Graduate Research (0-0-1)
2594 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
3594 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
4594 Graduate Research (0-0-4)
5594 Graduate Research (0-0-5)
6594 Graduate Research (0-0-6)
Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in metallurgical
and materials engineering. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor.
1595 Graduate Seminar (1-0)
Conferences and discussions of various, contemporary topics in
metallurgical and materials engineering by faculty, graduate students, and
speakers from industry, government, or other academic institutions or
departments. The program is organized to encourage the development of
communications skills at a professional level for graduate students.
Required of all graduate students during each semester of full-time
enrollment. Up to 3 credits can be applied to the degree.
3502 Materials Extraction, Synthesis, and Processing (3-0)
Thermodynamic, thermochemical, electrochemical, kinetic, and phase
equilibrium fundamentals and fundamental structures and properties of
materials applied to examples of ferrous and non-ferrous extraction and
processing. Examples include copper extraction, refinement, processing,
alloying and performance; iron and steel making and iron alloy processing,
metal and ceramic powder processing, and contemporary materials synthesis
and processing. Offered in alternate years.
3504 Phase Transformations and Microstructures (3-0)
The theory of the nucleation and growth kinetics of solid materials,
solid-solid transformations, and mechanisms. Rate processes, decomposition
and ordering reactions, and microstructures. Diffusionless transformations,
eutectoid and martensitic transformations are covered along with associated
microstructural morphologies and property/ performance control by
microstructure control in materials. Prerequisites: MME 4306, MME 4307, and
MME 4501, or equivalent, or instructor approval.
3505 Thermodynamics of Materials (3-0)
The principles of chemical thermodynamics are applied to selected topics
from all aspects of metallurgical processing. Subjects to be covered
include solutions, phase equilibria, surface phenomena, free
energy-composition diagrams, temperature-pressure diagrams, Eh-ph diagrams,
and statistical estimation of thermodynamic functions. Offered in alternate
years.
3507 Materials at High Temperatures (3-0)
Thermodynamic aspects of metal-oxygen reactions. Defects in inorganic
(metal oxide) compounds and defect-dependent properties. Growth of oxide
scales by lattice transport and development of stresses and strains.
Oxidation in mixed reactants and hot corrosion and/or salt induced
corrosion. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 3505 or
equivalent, or instructor approval.
3508 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3-0)
The underlying principles of elastic and plastic deformation of metals,
ceramics, polymers, and composite materials will be developed. Topics
include dislocation theory, slip, twinning, microstructures, and high and
low temperature deformation behavior (tensile properties, creep, and
fatigue) of crystalline and amorphous materials. Offered in alternate
years. Prerequisite: MME 3203 or equivalent, or instructor approval.
3510 Advanced Failure Analysis (3-0)
An advanced study of structural failure processes to include topics in
fracture mechanics, fatigue, and environmental assisted cracking. Analysis
of failures using metallographic, electron microscopy, and microanalytic
techniques will be covered. Fracture of specific materials; steels,
nonferrous alloys, composites, and nonmetallics will be included.
3513 Advanced Materials and Composites (3-0)
Properties and structures of composite materials and design of composite
systems to yield desired combinations of properties. Metal, ceramic, and
polymer composite systems as well as high-performance alloy systems or
microcomposites. Applications of materials and composite fundamentals to
manufacturing and processing. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisites:
MME 4501, MME 4503, or equivalent, or instructor approval.
3590 Special Topics (3-0)
Advanced topics of contemporary interest in metallurgical and materials
engineering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite:
Instructor approval.
3596 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Initial work on the project. Individual research, design, or analysis on
advanced phases of engineering problems conducted under the direct
supervision of a faculty member. The courses, including a written report,
are required of all students in the non-thesis option. Prerequisite:
Instructor approval.
3597 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the project continues.
Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of engineering
problems conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The
courses, including a written report, are required of all students in the
non-thesis option. Prerequisites: MME 3596 and instructor approval.
3598 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
3599 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues.
Prerequisite: MME 3598.
4501 Microstructural and Microchemical Characterizationof Materials (3-3)
An interdisciplinary approach to the theory and applications of techniques
for characterizing chemical (microchemical) and microstructural features of
solid materials. Techniques that will be stressed include X-ray
diffraction, optical metallography, scanning and transmission electron
microscopy (emphasizing analytical transmission electron microscopy),
electron probe microanalysis, and surface and near surface microanalysis
(Auger electron spectroscopy, ESCA, SIMS, etc.). Sample preparation
techniques will be covered and students will be encouraged to examine
materials which may have some application to their research problems.
Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: MME 4413 or equivalent
introductory background in topic areas, or instructor approval. Laboratory
fee required.
4503 Advanced Concepts in Materials Science and Engineering (4-0)
A blend of contemporary solid state physics and chemistry emphasizing
structure and properties and including processing (synthesis) and
performance, illustrated by various classes of materials: structural,
electronic, magnetic, photonic, and superconducting. Fundamental issues and
applications will include: crystal structure and crystal chemistry;
disorder/order imperfections; phase equilibria, phase diagrams, phase
transformation; reaction rates, kinetics, thermodynamics; microstructures
in processing and performance; materials design/materials by design.
