This is an elective course offered to final year students in physics. It covers mmechanical properties, oxidation and corrosion, ferrous materials, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Relate mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties to material structures.
Describe and draw phase diagrams, and use phase rule and equilibrium conditions.
Processing various materials, depending on the properties.
Recognize the role of the interfacial boundary between the components in establishing a coherent composite.