IENG 283
MATERIALS SCIENCE
BY:
DR.BEHZAD HEIDARSHENAS
MATERIALS SCIENCE
 Credits =3: (3, 1) 3
 Prerequisites: CHEM 101 (General Chemistry)
 Textbook: Materials Science and Engineering an
Introduction, 7th edition; by William D. Callister
 Other Reference List:
 The Science and Design of Engineering Materials by J.P.Schaffer
et al.
 Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers by
J.F.Shackleford
 Introduction to Physical Metallurgy by S.H.Avner
 Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering; 3rd Ed.; by
William F. Smith
Catalogue Description
 Mechanical properties.
 Crystal structure and crystal geometry
 Phase diagrams of alloy systems
 Heat treatments applied to metallic materials and plain-carbon
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steels.
Mechanical properties of metals
tensile test, hardness and hardness testing, fatigue and fracture
of metals, impact test, creep of metals and creep test.
Strengthening and plastic deformation of metals.
Corrosion of metals.
Material selection based on mechanical properties
Mechanical properties of ceramics, glasses, polymers and
composites.
Lab Schedule
 Week 5: Tension Test
 Week 6: Creep Test
 Week 7: Hardness Test
 Week 11: Impact Test
 Week 12: Heat treatment Test
(1 hour of laboratory per week, any three of the experiments
will be conducted)
Marks Distribution
Assessment Method
Midterm Exam(s)
Lab. Work
Quiz
Assignment+project
Attendance
Final Examination
No
1
Min 2
Min 2/3
Min 2+1
1
Percentage
25%
10 %
15%
(5+5)%
10%
30%