Fundamentals of Material Science

Course Outline

This course introduces the fundamentals of material science to engineers, architects and contractors. The course materials are based entirely on Volume 1 of the U.S. Department of Energy's Fundamentals Handbook - Material Science, which provides the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of the structure and properties of metals. The handbook includes information on the structure and properties of metals, stress mechanisms in metals, failure modes, corrosion, and the characteristics of metals that are commonly used in construction and manufacturing.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Define various technical terms related to structures and properties of metals;
• Understand stress, strain, deformation, ductility, toughness and hardness of metals;
• Identify types of bulk defects, types of microscopic imperfections, and types of corrosion in metals; and
• Describe general characteristics and desirable properties of commonly used metals.

Course Content

In this course, you are required to study the following U.S. DOE Fundamentals Handbook - Material Science (Volume 1):

Fundamentals Handbook - Material Science (Volume 1) (1993 edition, 102 pages, PDF file).

Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because the content in Appendix A is specifically related to the nuclear industry, you are not required to study Appendix A.

The following contains the outline of Volume 1 of the DOE Fundamentals Handbook - Material Science:

Fundamentals Handbook - Material Science (Volume 1)

• ABSTRACT
• FOREWORD
• OVERVIEW
• Module 1 Structure of Metals
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • REFERENCES
  • OBJECTIVES
  • BONDING
    • Atomic Bonding
    • Order in Microstructures
    • Summary
  • COMMON LATTICE TYPES
    • Common Crystal Structures
    • Summary
  • GRAIN STRUCTURE AND BOUNDARY
    • Grain Structure and Boundary
    • Summary
  • POLYMORPHISM
    • Polymorphism Phases
    • Summary
  • ALLOYS
    • Alloys
    • Common Characteristics of Alloys
    • Type 304 Stainless Steel
    • Composition of Common Engineering Materials
    • Summary
  • IMPERFECTIONS IN METALS
    • Microscopic Imperfections
    • Macroscopic Defects
    • Summary
• Module 2 Properties of Metals
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • REFERENCES
  • OBJECTIVES
  • STRESS
    • Definition of Stress
    • Types of Stress
    • Types of Applied Stress
    • Summary
  • STRAIN
    • Definition of Strain
    • Types of Strain
    • Deformation of Cubic Structures
    • Summary
  • YOUNG'S MODULUS
    • Hooke's Law
    • Young's Modulus (Elastic Modulus)
    • Summary
  • STRESS-STRAIN RELATIONSHIP
    • Elastic Moduli
    • Tensile (Load) Tests and Stress-Strain Curves
    • Summary
  • PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • Strength
    • Ultimate Tensile Strength
    • Yield Strength
    • Ductility
    • Malleability
    • Toughness
    • Hardness
    • How Alloys Affect Physical Properties
    • Summary
  • WORKING OF METALS
    • Heat Treatment
    • Cold and Hot Working
    • Summary
  • CORROSION
    • Corrosion
    • General Corrosion
    • Galvanic Corrosion
    • Localized Corrosion
    • Summary
  • HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
    • Concern
    • Sources of Hydrogen
    • Hydrogen Embrittlement of Stainless Steel
    • Hydrogen Embrittlement of Zirconium Alloys
    • Summary
  • APPENDIX A
    • Concerns
    • Compatibility
    • Solubility in Metals
    • Permeability
    • Nonhydriding Metals
    • Hydriding Metals
    • Graphite
    • Glasses
    • Ceramics
    • Plastics, Elastomers, and Oils

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

Materials Science Resources on the Web
ASM (American Society for Metals) International
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Yahoo! Directory Engineering > Material Science

Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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