MS 582 - Mechanical Behavior of MaterialsPrereq

Institution:

Boston University

Subject:

Description:

ENG ME 309 and ENG ME 400 or equivalent. Fundamental concepts of modern materials behavior and materials engineering. Emphasis on analytical and numerical methods for predicting material properties and behavior, as well as some discussion of the relationships between solid structure and material properties. Topics include: constitutive relations, fracture, fatigue, plasticity, creep, damping, impact, and deformation. Elastic, plastic, and viscous behavior. Some discussion of the effects of processing-thermodynamics, kinetics-may be addressed. Specific examples from ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites is given, with the emphasis changing for each offering. 4 cr.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bu.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 353-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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