ME EN 450
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Engineering Materials: Selection for Design
Mechanical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Instruction emphasizes optimal materials selection techniques, practical materials-focused design, and an overview of commonly used engineering materials. These methods are applied in a practical design experience involving materials selection and manufacturing of a real product.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
ME EN 372 pre-req or concurrently
Title
Real World Problems
Learning Outcome
From a real-world problem, determine design requirements that incorporate relevant materials properties.
Title
Materials Selection
Learning Outcome
Learn and apply standard materials selections techniques to first identify classes of materials and then down select to specific materials that that meet material property requirements, keeping in mind the necessary processing and manufacturing techniques that will accompany the selected material.
Title
Engineering Materials
Learning Outcome
Compile a list of and become familiar with commonly used Engineering Materials and their applications, and understand basic structural and physical characteristics from which their properties are derived.
Title
Capstone Materials Experience
Learning Outcome
Combine knowledge in real world problems, materials selection, and engineering materials to design and manufacture an engineering product.
