MATSE 466: CERAMICS LABORATORY
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Micrograph courtesy of Matt Seabaugh and Gary L. Messing
Instructors:
David J. Green, Professor of Ceramic Science & Engineering
Matthew B Abrams, Graduate Instructor
Description:
This course will demonstrate to students the experimental techniques by
which the mechanical properties of ceramics and glasses are determined,
how to analyze the data from the measurements, and how these properties are
influenced by processing and structure.
Course Topics:
Textbook:
Course Objectives:
Assessment Tools:
Course Objectives
Relates to Program Objectives
Instructions (see ANGEL)
Lab Groups and Schedule (see ANGEL)
Experimental Descriptions (see ANGEL)
Course Topics:
- Elastic Modulus Measurements
- Microhardness and Fracture Toughness
- Strength Testing of Ceramics
- Fractography and Weibull Analysis
- Thermal Shock of Refractories
Textbook:
Not required
Course Objectives:
- Teach student groups how to measure key mechanical properties of ceramics
that are used in design
- Demonstrate how the data obtained in these measurements
are analyzed and statistically evaluated. Include in this analysis the
use of standard software packages
- Include as experiments some standard ASTM procedures that are used
in industry.
- Produce reports that describe the results of the measurements.
Course Outcomes:
- Student will be able to design and conduct mechanical property
testing of ceramic and glass materials.
- Student will become familiar with relevant ASTM standards for
particulate characterization and mechanical property testing.
- Student will become familiar with statistical analysis of experimental
data.
- Student will be able to organize and write a concise summary
of experimental procedures and results.
- Students will become familiar with organizing at a group level
and working together as a team to achieve the desired outcome.
Assessment Tools:
1. Short quiz given at the beginning of each laboratory.
2. Individual lab notebooks handed in and graded weekly for accuracy and
completeness.
3. Informal weekly lab reports handed in and graded weekly for each laboratory
session.
Course Objectives Relates
to Department Objectives
1. Teach student groups how to determine the mechanical
properties of ceramics that are used in design. |
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2. Demonstrate how the data obtained in these measurements
are analyzed and statistically evaluated. Include in this analysis the
use of standard software packages. |
1, 6 |
3. Include as experiments some standard ASTM procedures
that are used in industry. |
6 |
4. Produce reports that describe the results of the measurements. |
5 |
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1 = strongly related 2 = related 3 - unrelated
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