Teaching
EMSE 303 Mechanical behavior of materials
Review of elasticity and plasticity. Basic stress strain relationships of single crystal and poly-crystalline materials. Yield criteria. Microstructural factors controlling deformation and fracture of polycrystalline materials. Strengthening mechanisms. Fracture toughness and fatigue behavior of engineering materials. Prereq: EMSE 201 and ENGR 200.
EMSE 421 Fracture of materials
Micromechanisms of deformation and fracture of engineering materials. Brittle fracture and ductile fracture mechanisms in relation to microstructure. Strength, toughness, and test techniques. Review of predictive models.Prereq: ENGR 200 and EMSE 303 or EMSE 427; or consent.
EMSE 502 Mechanical properties of metals and composites
Microstructural effects on strength and toughness of advanced metals and composites. Review of dispersion hardening and composite strengthening mechanisms. Toughening of brittle materials via composite approaches such as fiber reinforcement, ductile phases, and combinations of approaches. Prereq: ENGR 200 and EMSE 303 or EMSE 421; or consent.
EMSE 511 Failure analysis
Methods and procedures for determining the basic causes of failures in structures and components. Recognition of fractures and excessive deformations in terms of their nature and origin. Development and full characterization of fractures. Legal, ethical, and professional aspects of failures from service. Prereq: EMSE 201 and EMSE 303 and ENGR 200; or consent.
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