This course is focused on description of material structure and introduces the students to measurement and analysis of structure and texture of engineering materials. X‐ray, neutron diffraction and electron scattering methods of structure and texture analysis are discussed. Various methods used for manufacturing require that structure and texture are examined for better understanding of the influence of these characteristics on many important engineering properties. Several examples of texture control and grain boundary engineering will be presented. Texture design for optimizing formability of sheets and for improvement of protective coatings for automobile applications will be discussed. Methods of optimizing the texture for power transformers, where texture controls important magnetic properties, are outlined. Students will also learn about the role of texture in electromigration failure of electronic chips and optimizing magnetic recording and storage media. Processing of texture for various application of high temperature superconductors will be discussed. The role that grain boundary engineering plays in controlling nucleation and propagation of failure will be outlined. Other applications of texture control may be also briefly discussed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): ME 324.3 Note: ME 820.3 and ME 462.3 possess similar content. Students with credit for ME 820.3 will not receive credit for this course.
This course is focused on description of material structure and introduces the students to measurement and analysis of structure and texture of engineering materials. X‐ray, neutron diffraction and electron scattering methods of structure and texture analysis are discussed. Various methods used for manufacturing require that structure and texture are examined for better understanding of the influence of these characteristics on many important engineering properties. Several examples of texture control and grain boundary engineering will be presented. Texture design for optimizing formability of sheets and for improvement of protective coatings for automobile applications will be discussed. Methods of optimizing the texture for power transformers, where texture controls important magnetic properties, are outlined. Students will also learn about the role of texture in electromigration failure of electronic chips and optimizing magnetic recording and storage media. Processing of texture for various application of high temperature superconductors will be discussed. The role that grain boundary engineering plays in controlling nucleation and propagation of failure will be outlined. Other applications of texture control may be also briefly discussed. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): ME 324.3 Note: ME 820.3 and ME 462.3 possess similar content. Students with credit for ME 820.3 will not receive credit for this course.
