MAT E 335 - Phase Transformations I

3 units (fi 8)(FIRST, 3-1S-0)

Solid phases and phase diagrams. Atomic mechanisms of solid state diffusion and diffusion in multicomponent and multiphase systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of diffusional and diffusionless solid state transformations. Applications in alloy heat treating and surface treatment. Prerequisites: MAT E 211, and 204 or 301.

MAT E 666 - Materials Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy

3 units (fi 6)(EITH/SP/SU, 3-0-0)

Principles and design of the scanning electron microscope, electron beam-specimen interactions, image formation, x-ray microanalysis in the scanning electron microscope, specimen preparation, application to materials analysis. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

MAT E 211 - Characterization of Materials

3 units (fi 8)(SECOND, 3-1S-3/4)

Techniques for characterization of materials. Elements of crystallography. Optical microscopy and image analysis, diffraction techniques, electron microscopy, surface science techniques, wet chemical techniques, non-destructive characterization, emerging techniques. Prerequisite: MAT E 202 or consent of Department.