University of California, San Diego
MAE 160: MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS
Instructor: Dr. M.A. Meyers
Class Hours: MWF 11:00-11:50 Center 113
W: 10-10:50 Solis 104
Office: EBU-II 259 (Dr. Meyers)
Office Hours: W (4:00 - 6:00) EBU-II 259
Class Start: Jan. 5, 2009
Class Finish: March 13 , 2009
TA: Irene Chen (irenehsuchen@gmail.com)
Grader : Christian Deck
Class website: http://maecourses.ucsd.edu/mae160/
Test Schedule (subject to change):
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First Progress Exam |
Monday, Jan. 26 |
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Second Progress Exam: |
Wednesday, Feb. 18 |
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Final Exam |
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Grading:
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Midterm 1 |
25% |
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Midterm 2 |
25% |
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Homework |
25% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
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Total |
100% |
Grading will be done on a statistical basis from results obtained by the class. The exams will be closed book.
Approach
The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the important linkages between the structure and mechanical properties of materials. The mechanical properties of materials, on their turn, determine the performance. We are faced with an ever increasing number of materials, with ever more complex microstructures and mechanical properties. The traditional structural materials are metals, ceramics, and polymers. Monolithic materials are giving way to composites in many applications. The most recent addition to Materials are the biological and biomaterials. The course will cover the areas: Structure, Properties (Mechanical), and Testing (Mechanical).
Textbook For This Course
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
M. A. Meyers and K. K. Chawla
Cambridge U. Press
Selected portions of this book will be used. We will cover approximately 40% of book.
Lecture Notes:
Midterm Solutions:
Midterm #1: problem #1, #2, #3, #4 (class average 58/100)
Midterm #2: problem #1, #2, #3, #4 (class average 73/100)
Homework
There will be design questions throughout the course. They will be marked D. Homework (4 questions) will be assigned on Wedensday and collected on the following Wednesday, at the beginning of class (by Reader). Please note that earlier editions of book (used copies) might have HW with different number. One weekly session will focus on the solution of problems similar homework. Late Homework will receive half credit only. The homework should be neat and written on engineering paper (see instructions below). Neatness will count. The total value will be 25%. Students are strongly encouraged to work diligently on their homework. Make-up exams will only be given if the student presents a medical certificate. The will be of the type” exam from hell” (hard, hot, long, and painful).
Solutions to homework will be on soft reserves and on the web. Since many homework assignments have answers in back of the book, all work has to be CLEARLY shown.
Old homework can be picked up outside room 281, EBU-II
Homework #1: 1.26, 1.27, 1.30, 1.37, 1.38, 1.39 (class average 10.2/12)
Homework #2: 2.19, 2.29, 2.39, 2.47, 2.48 (class average 7.3/10)
Homework #3: 3.11, 3.17, 3.23, 3.27 (class average 7.1/8)
Homework #4: 4.21, 4.24, 4.26, 4.33, 4.40 (4.21 hint: convert enthalpy per mole to per atom) (class average 8.0/10)
Homework #5: 5.26, 5.29, 5.31, 6.30, 6.31, 6.32 (class average 10.7/12)
Homework #6: 7.37, 7.43, 7.44, 7.48 (class average 5.2/8)
Homework #7: 7.25, 7.26, 7.30, 8.16, 9.25
Homework #8: 9.8, 9.22, 13.4, 13.15
Homework #9: 14.8 14.9 14.10 14.19
Extra homework: Problem 13.4 Solution
