ME770A
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MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN
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Concise Syllabus
A key concept throughout this course: How to select materials for a given application; Characteristics of metals, nonmetals, ceramics, polymers, smart materials, multifunctional materials, fibers, and their alloys and composites/nanocomposites specially polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, and metal matrix composites; Processing of materials, alloys, composites and nanocomposites; Applications of these materials in structural, energy, water, packaging, and bioimplants as case studies
Lecture Wise Break Up
I. Introduction [2]
II. Characteristics of materials [5]
III. Characteristics of composites [5]
IV. Processing of materials including alloys and composites [5]
V. Case studies: Applications in structural, energy, water, packaging and bioimplants [20]
VI. Term papers [5]
References:
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Lecture Notes
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Materials Selection in Mechanical Design by Michael F. Ashby
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Composite Materials: Processing Applications Characterization by Kamal K. Kar
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Handbook of Nanocomposite Supercapacitor Materials by Kamal K. Kar
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