The fundamental principles of corrosion control and the basic mechanisms related to a better understanding of the causes of corrosion. The application of principles to practical situations. Polymer rheology, heat transfer in polymer flows, polymer engineering properties. Relation between properties of constituent materials and those of composite. Processing methods for materials and for some structures.
Lab focuses on preparation and testing of composite materials and their constituents.
MA 214, CHE 236, PHY 232, MSE 201, or consent of instructor. Topics include dielectric relaxation, conduction and breakdown mechanisms, liquid crystals, ferroelectrics, magnetic resonance and relaxation, measurement techniques. Students will learn the general features of thick film, thin film, ceramic substrate, surface mount, and multichip module technologies. Both fabrication and electrical properties of circuit elements will be emphasized. The course will address systems at the chip, board, and product levels.