An Najah National University
Chemical Engineering Department
Course title and number |
Materials Science (64311), 3 Credits, Compulsory course |
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Prerequisites |
23102 |
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Semester- Year |
1st Semester 2010-2011 |
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Time & Place |
9-10 Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday. 111190 |
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Instructor |
Eng. Shadi Sawalha |
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E-mail & office |
engsawalha@najah.edu Office: 1320 |
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Course Contents
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1. Introduction 1.1. Historical Perspective, 1.2. Materials Science and Engineering,1.3. Why Study Materials Science and Engineering? 1.4. Classification of Materials , 1.5. Advanced Materials,. 1.6 Modern Materials’ Needs 3. The Structure of Crystalline Solids 3.1 Introduction CRYSTAL STRUCTURES 3.2. Fundamental Concepts, 3.3. Unit Cells, 3.4. Metallic Crystal Structures, 3.5. Density Computations, 3.6. Polymorphism and Allotropy CRYSTALLINE AND NONCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS 3.13. Single Crystals ,3.14. Polycrystalline Materials ,3.15. Anisotropy, 3.17 Noncrystalline Solids 4. Imperfections in Solids 4.1. Introduction POINT DEFECTS 4.2. Vacancies and Self-Interstitials ,4.3. Impurities in Solids, 4.4. Specification of Composition M ISCELLANEOUS IMPERFECTIONS 4.5. Dislocations–Linear Defects ,4.6. Interfacial Defects, .4.7 Bulk or Volume Defects ,4.8. Atomic Vibrations MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION 4.9.General, 4.10.Microscopic Techniques, 4.11. Grain Size Determination 6. Mechanical Properties of Metals 6.1. Introduction, 6.2. Concepts of Stress and Strain ELASTIC DEFORMATION 6.3. Stress-Strain Behavior , 6.4. Anelasticity, 6.5. Elastic Properties of Materials PLASTIC DEFORMATION 6.6.Tensile Properties, 6.7.True Stress and Strain, 6.8.Elastic Recovery after Plastic Deformation, 6.9.Compressive, Shear, and Torsional Deformation, 6.10.Hardness PROPERTY VARIABILITY AND DESIGN/SAFETY F ACTORS 6.11.Variability of Material Properties, 6.12.Design/Safety Factors 7. Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms 7.1.Introduction DISLOCATIONS AND PLASTIC DEFORMATION 7.2.Basic Concepts , 7.3.Characteristics of Dislocations ,
MECHANISMS OF STRENGTHENING IN METALS 7.8.Strengthening by Grain Size Reduction, 7.9 Solid-Solution Strengthening 7.10.Strain Hardening RECOVERY , RECRYSTALLIZATION, AND GRAIN GROWTH 7.11.Recovery, 7.12. Recrystallization, .7.13 Grain Growth 8. Failure 8.1 Introduction FRACTURE 8.2 Fundamentals of Fracture, 8.3. Ductile Fracture, .8.4 Brittle Fracture, 8.5. Principles of Fracture Mechanics, 8.6. Impact Fracture Testing FATIGUE 8.7. Cyclic Stresses, .8.8 The S–N Curve, 8.9. Crack Initiation and Propagation, 8.10. Factors That Affect Fatigue Life, 8.11. Environmental Effects CREEP 8.12. Generalized Creep Behavior, 8.13. Stress and Temperature Effects, 8.14. Data Extrapolation Methods , 8.15. Alloys for High-Temperature Use 9. Phase Diagrams 9.1. Introduction DEFINITIONS AND BASIC CONCEPTS 9.2. Solubility Limit, 9.3. Phases, 9.4. Microstructure, 9.5. Phase Equilibria, 9.6. One-Component (or Unary) Phase Diagrams BINARY PHASE DIAGRAMS 9.7. Binary Isomorphous Systems, 9.8. Interpretation of Phase Diagrams, 9.9. Development of Microstructure in Isomorphous Alloys, 9.10. Mechanical Properties of Isomorphous Alloys, 9.11. Binary Eutectic Systems, 9.12. Development of Microstructure in Eutectic Alloys, 9.13. Equilibrium Diagrams Having Intermediate Phases or Compounds, 9.14. Eutectic and Peritectic Reactions, 9.17 The Gibbs Phase Rule THE IRON–CARBON SYSTEM 9.18. The Iron–Iron Carbide (Fe–Fe3C) Phase Diagram, 9.19. Development of Microstructure in Iron–Carbon Alloys, 9.20. The Influence of Other Alloying Elements 11. Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys 11.1. Introduction TYPES OF METAL ALLOYS 11.2 Ferrous Alloys, 11.3. Nonferrous Alloys FABRICATION OF METALS 11.4. Forming Operations. 11.5. Casting, 11.6. Miscellaneous Techniques THERMAL PROCESSING OF METALS 11.7. Annealing Processes, 11.8. Heat Treatment of Steels, 11.9. Precipitation Hardening
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Course Objectives and description |
This course aims to introduce students into engineering materials and the relation between their properties and uses including: materials classification, crystal structures of metals, mechanical properties, failure and mechanics of fracture, strengthening mechanisms, metallic phase diagrams, alloy systems and heat treatment methods for ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. And give students an ability to use these principles and information in design of structures and equipments
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Learning Outcomes and Competences
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At the end of this course students should be able to;
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Textbook
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Textbook: William D. Callister, Jr., “Materials Science and Engineering, an Introduction” John Willey & Sons, Inc., 7th Edition, 2007 |
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Assessment Criteria |
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Percent (%) |
1st Midterm Exam |
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25 |
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2nd Midterm Exam |
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25 |
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Final Exam |
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50 |