MSE 527- Mechanical Behavior of Materials 
 Time: Wed 18:30-19:50 PM, Room JD1504
 Lecture units: 2.0, Lab design units: 1.0
 A survey of relationships between mechanical behavior and materials structure.  Elements of creep, fracture 
 and fatigue of metals, ceramics, and composites.  Introduction to applied fracture mechanics and 
 environmentally assisted cracking laboratory methods for evaluating structural property relationships, fracture 
 toughness measurements and failure analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy.
   
 Textbook: R. W. Hertzberg, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials, 
 4th Ed., J. Wiley & Sons, 1996.
 Instructor:Dr. Behzad Bavarian
       Dept. of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
       Office: JD3513, 818/677-3917
       Email: bavarian@csun.edu
       Office Hour: W 5:30-6:15PM 
 Course Description:
 Prerequisites: MSE 227 and MSE 227L
 The main techniques used in this course, center around the application of scientific principles to real-life 
 situations. Library research is necessary to develop most of the topic discussions. The course covers 
 dislocation theory and plastic deformation in order to explain strengthening mechanisms in different materials. 
 Materials applications in elevated temperature are studied to understand the design criteria for these 
 applications. 
 Fundamentals of fracture mechanics, microstructure aspects of fracture toughness, transition temperature, 
 environment-assisted cracking, and fatigue crack propagation is discussed to be able to design based on the 
 damage tolerant concept, and failure analysis using scanning electron microscopy.
 This course requires extensive design problem solving, technical presentation, and a term paper on a current 
 topic in materials application or design.  
    Final Exam December 14, 2011  8:00PM – 10:00 PM
    Course Method and Expectations:
    • The main techniques to be used in this course, center on the application of scientific principles to real-life situations. 
      Library research is necessary to develop most of the topic discussions.
    • Grading Policy
    • Homework        10%
    • Mid-term Exam   30%
    • Term project    15%
    • Final Exam      45%
    Grading System:
    • Letter Grades         Grade Points
    • A Outstanding               4.0
    • B  Excellent                3.0
    • C  Acceptable               2.0
    • D  Passing                  1.0
    • F   Failure                 0.0
    • Plus/Minus Grading
    • Last day to drop: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
    References:
    • 1. D. Callister, Jr. Fundamentals of  Materials Science and Engineering,  J. Wiley & Sons, NY, 2nd Ed. 2005.
    • 2. G. E. Dieter, Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw-Hill, NY, 1994.
    • 3. V. J. Colangelo and F.A. Meiser, Analysis of Metallurgical Failures, J. Wiley & Sons, NY, 1987.
    • 4. ASM Metals Handbook, Volume 11, Failure Analysis and Prevention, Metals Park, 1986.
    • 5. R. M. Caddell, Deformation and Fracture of Solids, 1980.
    • 6. A. G. Guy, Elements of Physical Metallurgy, 1984. 
         •  Materials science deals with basic knowledge 
            about the internal structure, properties and 
            processing of materials.
         •  Materials engineering deals with the application 
            of knowledge gained by materials science to 
            convert materials to products.
                                  Materials Science and 
           Materials Science           Engineering          Materials Engineering
                 Basic                  Resultant                Applied 
              Knowledge                 Knowledge              Knowledge
                  of                of Structure and            of Materials
               Materials               Properties
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           Types of Materials
   • Metallic Materials 
         
           Composed of one or more metallic 
          elements.
           
             Example:- Iron, Copper, Aluminum.
         
           Metallic element may combine with 
          nonmetallic elements.
           
             Example:- Silicon Carbide, Iron Oxide.
         
           Inorganic and have crystalline structure.
         
           Good thermal and electric conductors. 
                 Metals and Alloys
            Ferrous       Nonferrous
            Eg: Steel,    Eg:Copper
            Cast Iron     Aluminum
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