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ME 430 - Failure of Engrg Materials (Same as TAM 424)
Last offered Fall 2025
Official Description
Material anisotropy and elasto-plastic properties at the crystal level; microstructural basis for fatigue, fracture, and creep in metals, polymers, and ceramics; failure mechanisms and toughening in composites; structure and behavior of metal-matrix composites, ceramic-matrix composites, and polymer composites. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given toward graduation for: ME 430 and TAM 424. Prerequisite: ME 330 OR CEE 300/TAM 324.
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Subject Area
- Mechanical Science and Engineering
Course Description
This course studies the anisotropy of material and elastoplastic properties at crystal level, microstructural basis for fatigue, fracture, and creep in metals, polymers, and ceramics. Failure mechanisms and toughening in composites, structure and behavior of metal matrix composites, and ceramic matrix and polymer composites are also covered. (Students cannot receive credit for both ME 430 and TAM 424)
Credit Hours
3 or 4 hours
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of Engrg Materials | 3CR | 30307 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
| Failure of Engrg Materials | GR | 64011 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
| Failure of Engrg Materials | ONC | 73853 | ONL | 3 | - | Iwona M Jasiuk | ||
| Failure of Engrg Materials | ONL | 41755 | ONL | 3 | - | Iwona M Jasiuk |