MTE 4060L - Physical Metallurgy Solidification and Strengthening Reactions Laboratory (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, MTE 2070, ME 315, or ME 3150; and ME 301, ME 3011, CHE 302, or CHE 3021.
Component(s): Laboratory
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once