Other Classes Taught

ME 378D/386:Q17 Failure Analysis

This course is an introduction to methodologies for analyzing failures of engineering parts and devices. Although we cover a broad range of analyses, the focus is on understanding fractography and relating this back to material and mechanics relevant to failure to determine the likely root cause(s). Lectures are interactive and primarily based on case studies. The breadth of knowledge and experiences that students bring to this class is realistic to what is experienced in industry. We will take advantage of this strength by engaging in two group class projects aimed at refining and improving a variety of skills important to failure analysis.

ME 378S/386Q13: Structural Ceramics

In these graduate/upper division undergraduate courses, we discuss the relationships between processing methods, microstructure, and properties of ceramics used in structural applications. Aspects of processing including powder production, consolidation, sintering, and coating technologies are first addressed. The influence of processing parameters on microstructure and the influence of microstructure on mechanical properties of ceramics are then discussed. Relevant testing procedures for evaluating mechanical behavior of ceramics and appropriate design methodologies are also addressed. We take a practical approach focusing on commercially significant material systems and processing routes. This is not a survey course but is intended instead for students that already have a graduate-level command of thermodynamics, phase transformations, and structures and defects and are interested in acquiring a more in-depth understanding of processes used to produce ceramics. 

ES/MSE 360M Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

An experiental learning class where students study the fundamentals of materials science and engineering through experiments. This course is the entry point for students who intend to pursue and undergraduate minor in materials science and Engineering.

ME 387S: Synthesis and Processing of Nanomaterials

This is not a survey course but is intended instead for students that already have a graduate-level command of thermodynamics, phase transformations, and structures and defects and are interested in acquiring a more in-depth understanding of processes used to produce nanomaterials.

ME 378K/386P2: Mechanical Behavior of Materials

In these introductory graduate/upper division undergraduate courses, we discuss elastic deformation; viscoelasticity; yielding, plastic flow, plastic instability; strengthening mechanisms; fracture, fatigue, creep; significance of mechanical properties tests. Microstructural mechanisms and macroscopic behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites.

ME 136L: Materials Processing Laboratory

Hands-on study of selected materials processing procedures and processing-microstructure-property relationships discussed in Mechanical Engineering 336. One lecture hour and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 111L (or 134L) and Engineering Mechanics 319 with a grade of at least C in each, concurrent enrollment in Mechanical Engineering 336, and admission to an appropriate major sequence in engineering.

ME 111L: Materials Engineering Laboratory 

Hands-on experiments in materials science and engineering topics and micro- structure-property relationships discussed in Mechanical Engineering 311. One to one and one-half lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. prerequisite: Mechanical Engineering 302 and 205 with a grade of at least C in each, and credit or registration for Mechanical Engineering 311.