3 S.H. A lecture-laboratory course. Overview of various thermal, chemical, microscopic and surface characterization techniques and their applications to composite materials. Determination of thermomechanical, viscoelastic, glass-transition temperature, melting point, and cure properties of polymer matrix composites. Determination of thermal stability and surface analysis of metal matrix composites. Emphasis on technical writing of laboratory reports.
Work is performed in student teams.
3 S.H. A lecture-laboratory course. Comparisons are made to optical microscopy. Explores the relationships between chemistry, microscopic structure and properties of engineering materials. Emphasis on technical writing of laboratory reports. Students are required to give presentations on topics pertinent to engineering.