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University of San Carlos

Department of Chemical Engineering Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Telefax: 032-3446783, chedept@usc.edu.ph

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course No. Course Title Credit Units Instructor Pre-requisites Consultation hours : : : : : : ChE 42D Materials Science 3 units Engr. May V. Tampus ChE 32C (Physical Chemistry Lecture 1 and Laboratory 1) 12:30-1:30 M-W & F

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Materials science deals with the theories that explain how a materials structure relates to composition, properties, and behavior. This course focuses on materials that are commonly used in engineering applications such as metals, plastics, ceramics and composites. Meanwhile some basic aspects of materials engineering particularly materials processing will also be discussed to develop the capacity of the students to make informed, scientific decisions involving materials selection and processing.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to explain sufficiently how a material commonly encountered in engineering applications would behave under certain conditions. It is also expected that the students will be able to select a material type that is both chemically and mechanically suitable in a given set of operating conditions.

COURSE OUTLINE
Topics Specific objectives Time allotment (hr) 6

The Structure of Materials 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Materials science and engineering Classification of materials Atomic structure and interatomic bonding Structure of crystalline and non-crystalline solids Imperfections in solids

Imperfection in Solids 2.1 Screw, edge and mixed dislocations 2.2 Slip 2.3 Point defects Diffusion 3.1 Mechanisms and energies 3.2 Factors that influence diffusion

a. Review the basic chemistry particularly the basic structure of the atom b. Understand how the elements combine to become building blocks of engineering materials c. Understand how engineering materials like metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites are related in origin and structural characteristics a. Know the different types of imperfections in solids b. Understand how solid imperfections affect the properties of materials a. Understand the mechanism of diffusion in solids b. Identify the factors that affect diffusion c. Know how to manipulate diffusion mechanism in order to improve material properties

0.5

Properties and Selection of Engineering Materials 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 The property spectrum Chemical properties Physical properties Mechanical properties Dimensional properties Property information

a. Determine the properties that must be reviewed when conducting materials selection b. Know the pitfalls to avoid in performing property tests and in using property data c. Understand and distinguish the different properties of materials

4.5

Phase Diagrams 5.1 5.2 5.3 Definitions and basic concepts Equilibrium phase diagrams The iron-carbon system

a. Be familiar with the terminologies associated with phase diagrams and phase transformations b. Interpret phase diagrams c. Learn how to determine equilibrium phase compositions using phase diagrams d. Know some of the common and relatively simple binary phase diagrams a. Know how to use the phase transformation diagrams in designing a heat treatment method for a particular alloy that will yield the desired roomtemperature mechanical properties a. Know metallurgical reactions that occur during thermal processing of metals and metal alloys b. Gain knowledge on the common heat treatment methods used in altering mechanical characteristics of metal alloys c. Identify guidelines on how to specify heat treatment methods in materials for engineering applications a. Familiarize and understand how metals products are fabricated b. Gain insight on commercial alloys, their general properties, and their limitations c. Identify guidelines in selecting a material that has the right combination of characteristics for a specific application a. Relate the structure of ceramics to its properties and applications b. Identify high-performance ceramics and their engineering applications c. Familiarize the fabrication and processing techniques of ceramics

4.5

Phase Transformations in Metals 6.1 Phase transformations 6.2 Microstructural property changes in iron-carbon alloys

1.5

Thermal Processing of Metal Alloys 7.1 7.2 7.3 Annealing processes Heat treatment of steels Precipitation hardening

Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys 8.1 8.2 8.3 Fabrication of metals Ferrous alloys Nonferrous alloys

Ceramics 9.1 Crystal structures 9.2 Properties of ceramics 9.3 Fabrication and processing 9.4 High-performance ceramics

10 Principles of Polymeric Materials 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Polymer molecules Polymerization reactions Molecular weight distribution Constitution (branding, branching, side chains, end groups, etc.) Configuration Conformation Crystallinity

a. Describe how engineering materials from organic materials are made b. Know the fundamental makeup of polymeric materials

10.5 10.6 10.7

11 Characteristics, Applications, and Processing of Polymers 11.1 Mechanical and thermomechanical characteristics Polymer applications and processing

a. Understand the characteristics that are important to polymeric materials b. Know the various types and processing techniques

1.5

11.2

12 Composites 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Classes Fabrication techniques Role of matrix materials Applications

a. Identify different types of composites b. Understand how composites are made c. Obtain an overview of the applications of composites a. Understand the nature of corrosion and how it occurs b. Get acquainted with methods for determining and assessing corrosion c. Develop design guidelines for corrosion control

13 Corrosion 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 The nature of corrosion Factors affecting corrosion Types of corrosion Passivity Determination of corrosion characteristics Corrosion control

EVALUATIVE MEASURES/GRADING SYSTEM

Long quizzes, seatwork & assignments. Pre-midterm, midterm, pre-final, and final exams are considered as long quizzes. Grading Scheme: Long Quizzes Assignments/seatwork Project = 60% = 15 = 25 _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ 100 % = 60% (equivalent to 3.0)

Passing Overall Percentage

TEXTBOOK
There is no required textbook. However, a list of reading references is provided below to give the students information on one or more topics included in this syllabus.

4 READING REFERENCES
Budinski, K. G., Engineering Materials: Properties and Selection,5th edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1996. Callister, W. D. Jr., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1997. Flinn, R. A. and P. K. Trojan, Engineering Materials and Their Applications 3 rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, inc., New York, 1995.