SYLLABUS
MSE 312 – Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Spring 2015
Meeting Times & Location
Tu & Th, 10:30-11:45 AM
ENGR 335
3 credit hours
Web: Blackboard
Final Exam: May 7, 2015, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Instructor
Dr. Janelle Wharry
janellewharry@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-5659
Office Location: MEC 403A
Office Hours: W 10:00-11:30 AM, Th 2:00-3:00 PM, or by appointment
Text
M.A. Meyers and K.K. Chawla. Mechanical Behavior of Materials. Cambridge
University Press, 2nd ed., 2007.
Other Useful References
R.W. Hertzberg, et al. Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials.
Wiley, 5th ed., 2013.
Grading
Grades will be determined based on the following weights:
Homework
30% assigned ~every 2 weeks, graded out of 10 points
Presentation
25%
Midterm Exam
20%
Final Exam
20%
Attendance
5%
Letter grades will be based on the following scale:
90–100%
A- through A+ range
80–89%
B- through B+ range
70–79%
C- through C+ range
60–69%
D- through D+ range
<60%
F
SYLLABUS – MSE 512, Spring 2015
Lecture Topics and Reading Assignments
Date
1/13
Topic
Introduction
Reading
1/15
1/20
1/22
1/27
1/29
2/3
2/5
PART I: Elasticity
Uniaxial stress and strain; Poisson’s ratio
Biaxial stress states
Mohr’s circle
Stiffness and compliance
Elastic properties of polycrystals
Rubber elasticity
Bonding
2.2, 2.4-2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8-2.9
2.10
2.13
2.17
2/10
2/12
2/17
2/19
2/24
2/26*
3/3
3/5
3/10
3/12
3/17*
PART II: Plasticity
Tension and compression
Yield and failure criteria
Point defects, theoretical strength
Line defects
Dislocation loops, bowing
Dislocation interactions
Dislocation motion
Grain boundaries, twinning
Hall-Petch; Cottrell
Slip
Midterm
3.2-3.3
3.7.1-3.8
4.2-4.3
4.4.1
4.4.2-4.4.3, 4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.9-4.4.13
5.2-5.3
5.4
6.2.2
through 3/10 lecture
3/19
3/24
3/26
3/31
4/2
4/7*
4/9
4/14
4/16
4/21
4/23
4/28
4/30
PART III: Fracture
Work-hardening, Taylor’s theory
Spring Break
Spring Break
KIC, Griffith criterion
Metal fracture
Linear elastic fracture mechanics
Fracture toughness parameters
Fracture testing
Solid solution strengthening
Precipitation hardening
Creep
Fatigue
Environmentally assisted fracture
5/7
Final Exam
6.3
7.1-7.2, 7.4
8.2
7.6
7.7
9.2-9.3, 9.5-9.6
10.2-10.3
10.4-10.5
13.1-13.7
14.1-14.7
16.4
comprehensive
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Student Presentation Topics
Date
1/13
Topic
Introduction
Relevant Sections
PART I: Elasticity
1/15
1/20
1/22
1/27
1/29
2/3
2/5
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–
Elasticity of Ceramics
Elasticity of Composites
Elasticity of Biological Materials
Elasticity of Viscoelastic Materials
Elasticity of Electronic Materials
–
–
2.11.2
2.11.4
2.15 (skip 2.15.3)
2.12 (skip 2.12.1)
2.16
2/10
2/12
2/17
2/19
2/24
2/26
3/3
3/5
3/10
3/12
3/17
PART II: Plasticity
Plasticity of Polymers
Plasticity of Glasses
Plasticity of Biological Materials
–
–
–
Dislocations in Ceramics
Dislocations in Electronic Materials
Defects in Polymers
Nanocrystalline Materials
Midterm
3.5
3.6
3.11
–
–
–
4.4.7
4.4.14
5.8
5.6
PART III: Fracture
3/19
3/24
3/26
3/31
4/2
4/7
4/9
4/14
4/16
4/21
4/23
4/28
4/30
–
Spring Break
Spring Break
Texture Strengthening
Fracture of Ceramics
Fracture of Polymers
Fracture of Biological Materials
Adhesion of Thin Films to Substrates
–
Hardening Approaches for Steels
Martensitic Transformation, Shape-Memory Alloys
Mechanics of Intermetallic Structures
Mechanics of Cellular Materials and Foams
–
–
–
6.5
8.3.1-8.3.2
8.4.1-8.4.3
8.5
9.8
–
10.6-10.7
11.2, 11.5
12.3-12.3.2
12.4
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Student Presentation Guidelines
Each student shall select one topic to present at the assigned date during the semester.
This is your opportunity to dig in deep into a topic you are very interested in. You will
then teach your peers what you learned about your selected topic. Your job as the
presenter is to convey the key points about the topic, as though you were writing the
Cliff’s Notes for the topic.
Guidelines:
• 15 minutes at beginning of lecture.
• Use the textbook; can use other references to help yourself understand, but try to
teach only the concepts covered in the relevant sections of the textbook (see previous
page of syllabus for list of relevant sections for your topic).
• Any format goes! Use words, tables, figures, demos, handouts, Power Point, write on
the board, etc. – however you can most clearly get your message across.
• Ask questions of your peers!
Content of presentation:
• Provide a brief and basic description of the material system to ensure your peers are
familiarized with the type of material you’re studying (e.g. give examples of that
material system, crystal structure, fabrication and processing, etc.)
• Describe the general elastic, plastic, or fracture behavior.
• Describe the driving mechanism(s), if known, of this behavior.
• What factors most significantly influence this behavior? How so?
• What are the most important parameters used to describe this behavior (e.g. modulus
of elasticity, fracture toughness, etc.)? What are ballpark values for this parameter,
and how do they compare to that of other material systems?
• Present key equations governing the behavior, as needed.
• Place your topic in the context of the course.
• Describe the societal impact of your topic.
Presentation grading rubric:
Content is accurate and technically-sound
Key concepts are identified and clearly stated
Uses course concepts to help explain the topic
Presentation skills (articulate, friendly, eye contact)
Clearly organized and concise presentation
Relates the topic to society
Media used is appropriate and effective
TOTAL
40 points
20
10
10
10
5
5
100 points
Note: On exams, I expect everyone to be able to compare the elastic, plastic, or fracture
behavior across different material systems. But you will only be expected to know
fundamental or key concepts – you will not need to have as much in-depth understanding
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of each topic as the presenter. I will also reinforce key points on each topic following the
presentations.