Be able to describe and analyze creep and stress relaxation behavior. Understand the role of temperature on mechanical behavior. Be able to describe the flow behavior of thermoplastic in the melt state. Be able to describe and interpret the peculiar non-linear elastic properties of elastomer. Have a basic understanding of the processing methods used for polymers.
Composites Know the purpose of using composites.
Catalog Description Discusses structures, processing and properties of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite engineering materials.