ME 430
ME 430 - Failure of Engrg Materials
Fall 2025
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of Engrg Materials | ME430 | 3CR | 30307 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
| Failure of Engrg Materials | ME430 | GR | 64011 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
| Mechanics of Structural Metals | TAM424 | 3CR | 49317 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
| Mechanics of Structural Metals | TAM424 | GR | 71894 | LCD | 3 | 1500 - 1620 | M W | 3100 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg | Iwona M Jasiuk |
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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.
Detailed Course Description
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; ceramic matrix composites and polymer composites. Prerequisite: ME 330 or equivalent. 3 undergraduate hours or 3 or 4 graduate hours.
TOPICS:
1. Failure mechanisms in metals (Fatigue; Fracture; Creep)
2. Failure mechanisms in polymers
3. Failure mechanisms in ceramics and fibers
4. Failure mechanisms in composites
ME: MechSE or technical elective.
EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.
Last updated
9/25/2018