MTE 406/406L - Physical Metallurgy—Solidification and Strengthening Reactions (3/1)

Principles of solid-state reactions including elementary kinetics, nucleation and growth theory; annealing of cold-worked metals; diffusionless transformation, precipitation reactions and tempering; physical metallurgy of steels; relation between properties and microstructure. Laboratory experiments related to phase transformations in steel, solidification structures, precipitation hardening, and plant trips.

Prerequisite(s): MTE 207 (or ME 315); CHE 302 (or ME 301).
Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving.