MECH 260 - Engineering Materials I

(F,W,S)
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3

Survey of materials with emphasis on metals and metal alloys used in industry; their physical and chemical properties as related to structure, corrosion, and engineering applications. Diffusion mechanisms and binary phase diagrams are also examined. Tensile, impact, and fatigue failure of metallic materials. Laboratory included.

Prerequisite: CHE 201 and CHE 204, or CHE 221, or instructor consent