Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title: IME 333
Materials Science Laboratory
1 Semester Hours
2. Description: Laboratory practices and experience for basic materials science investigations. Mechanical testing,
metallographic examination and thermal treatment of metals, non-destructive and destructive testing
of non-metallic materials.
3. Co-requisites: IME 331
Topics:
Microstructure of Engineering Materials, Solid State Diffusion, Mechanical Properties, Strengthening
Mechanisms, Recovery and Recrystallization, Phase Diagrams, Iron-Carbon Diagram, Phase
Transformations
4.
Textbook: Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction by W.D. Callister, 8th Edition., Wiley 2009
or Equivalent
Reference:
None
5. Course Objectives:
Contributes to Student Outcomes
Item Description
EAC MFE
A
To Provide hands-on experience in mechanical testing of engineering materials
a, b, g
B
To Provide hands-on experience in microstructural examination of materials
b, e
C
To Provide a Hands-on Experience with Structure/Property Relationships of Materials
a, b, d, g
D
To Understand of the Effect of Service Conditions on Properties of Materials
a, b, e
E
To Understand the Principles of Heat Treatment of Metals
a, b
F
To Understand the Effect of Thermo-mechanical Treatments on Properties of Metals
a, b
G
To Provide Hands-on Experience on Non-destructive Testing Methods
a, b, e
H
To Enhance Technical Communication Capabilities in Written and Graphical Forms
g
6. Topics:
LECTURE/ LABORATORY
1
Specimen Preparation and Hardness Testing
2
Tensile Testing of Materials
3
Impact Testing
4
Cold Forming, Recrystallization and Grain Growth
5
Construction of a Binary Phrase Diagram
6
Jominy Test and Hardenability of Steels
7
Hardening and Tempering of Steel
8
Gas Carburizing
9
Non-destructive Testing
Contributes to Course Objectives (5)
Objective
A, B
A, B, F, H
A, D, H
A, B, C, D, E, F, H
B, C,C,HE, H
A, D, E, H
C, D,
A, D,
F E, H
A, B, E, H
C, D, G,
E, F,
HG
PAPERS/PROJECTS
A complete written lab report containing analysis and discussion of results is
required for each experiment
7. Class Schedule:
Objective
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
One sessions of 110 minutes per week. About 30 minutes of each session is lecture.
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
9. Relationship of Course to MFE Student Outcomes: (based on 1 to 5
0 hrs
1 hrs
0 hrs
scales, 5 denotes very strong
C
continuation to the student outcome and blank cell denotes that the course does not continue the
related student outcome)
Outcome
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
A Graduate from Manufacturing Engineering Program Will Have:
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics and science to manufacturing processes, materials, and design of
manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct
experiments, and to analyze and interpret data related to manufacturing processes,
materials evaluation, and manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select,
implement, and control a manufacturing system and its components or processes
to meet desired needs
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project
management to process and product development
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate,
and solve manufacturing engineering problems through a hands-on approach that
considers constraints, costs, benefits, and comparative processes and materials
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the
professional and ethical responsibilities of a manufacturing engineer
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively
communicate technical concepts through appropriate methods
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of
manufacturing engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a recognition of the need to
engage in lifelong learning
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a knowledge of contemporary
issues facing manufacturing engineers
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper
techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for manufacturing
engineering practice utilizing supporting technologies
10. Prepared by:
Saeed Saboury 3/2013
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee
Contribution
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