MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Introduction to MEEN 3344

1. Myself 2. Syllabus 3. Book, WileyPlus, online vs. hardback book 4. Homework all online except first Essay 5. Office Hour Schedule 6. Class participation 7. 3 minute presentations on a material or process of

interest (you should do two during the semester, The 2nd

one gives you 1% extra credit)

8. Questions and answers 9. Attendance & Quizzes 10. Final Exam Waiver 11. How to get an A & be the teachers pet: Come to class

every time and do your homework.

Material Science LabTake NOW (Spring 2012 semeste)

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 3

rd ed

Chapter Objectives

Accompanying Software and online resources

Web site www.wiley.com/college/callister

Structure of book:

Fundamental concepts

Mechanical Properties & Failure mechanisms

Modification of properties

Non-metals

Corrosion and Degradation

Other Properties

Material Selection and Design

http://www.wiley.com/college/callister

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

What is Material Science?

1.Why study materials and their characteristics?

2.What are their roles?

3.What types of materials are there?

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Material Types

Metals (picture from copper.org) Plastics/Polymers (from polymer.org)

Ceramics (www.c-s-m.it) Composites (personal / from Orbital.com)

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Natural & Bio-materials (devicelink.com) Semiconductors

Micro & Nano-materials

nanostartech.com Are there any other categories?

Why do we want new materials? Properties & ?

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Engineering Ethics

Why are they important?

Examples?

Challenger no cover-up. Just poor judgement

DAC C17 floor jig

Other?

In this class??

MEEN 3344 Chapter 1

Material Science Homework Assignment Due Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012

1) Choose a topic below, or email me another topic by Friday, Jan 20, 2012.

2) Pick one of the topics below and write an essay on it.

References- 1 internet reference, textbook, 1 library, 1 technical journal.

No copying, you can paraphrase & summarize material

1 inch margins, 12 pt font or smaller.

Your essay should have a cover page, a body of at least 4 pages, and a list of references on page 6. Double-spaced, use figures reasonably.

Grading will be based on accuracy, references, following instructions, answering the questions below, and length.

How is it made? How is it used? Cost of materials and processing? (Estimate if not known), Is it light? Heavy? What color is it? Other

characteristics?

Topics: UV-cured polymers, electro-active polymers, Oil-eating bacteria,

etc, Energy storage or energy generation related materials such as new

battery materials, energy storage materials, organic semiconductors, ,

meta-materials, nano-powders other than carbon nanotubes, artificial

lumber from recycled waste, and light-weight concrete.