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Microstructure & Properties
ME EN
651

Microstructure & Properties

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Prerequisites

Design & Materials Applicatns
Representations of inhomogenous material microstructure, crystallography, orientation distribution functions, Fourier representations, bounding theories for defect-insensitive properties, grain boundaries and grain boundary engineering, microstructure sensitive design.

Metrics and Distribution Functions

Represent material microstructure using various metrics and distribution functions.

Elastic Homogenization Theory

Demonstrate an understanding of elastic homogenization theory, including the derivation of first-order bounds and second order estimates.

Spectral Methods

Utilize spectral methods to derive efficient structure-property relations for elastic properties.

Design Technique Application

Apply basic material design techniques to improve material performance.

Research Project

Identify gaps in the current state of the art. Research a selected topic and provide a conference-level research paper that extends the state of the art.