An Introduction , Fifth Edition, Wiley, 2000. Course Description Atomic and microstructure of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Factors influencing the fabrication, processing, and selection of materials in engineering analysis and design. Case studies of engineering material failures.
Objectives Develop classification criteria for metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
Review principles of covalent, ionic, and metallic strong bonding. Review weak interatomic bonding models. Review classical and quantum concepts of atomic structure. Review models of unit cell structures. Develop conventions for descriptions of unit cell locations, directions, and planes.