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/Max

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.