Macroscopic characterization of the mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. This course will study the various types of loading and resultant failure mechanisms of distortion, fracture, wear, and corrosion, so that appropriate initial design or subsequent corrective measures may be taken to prevent future failures. Integrated analysis, selection, and evaluation of materials and processes in the economic design process. Use of numeric- based selection criteria emphasized, culminating in professional reports and presentations. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. .
Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, or a combination.