ME 480
MATERIALS SELECTION

Information
3 Credits
Available Winter term
Lecture
OSU Catalog Link 		Prerequisites
ENGR 322 		Contact
William Warnes
(541) 737-7016
303E Dearborn

Course Description

Selecting materials for engineering applications. The major families of materials, their properties, and how their properties are controlled; case studies and design projects emphasizing materials selection.

Topics

  • Optimization theory
  • Design methodology
  • Materials property data and databases
  • Ecological design
  • Application and group design project

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

  • Recognize and develop lists of independent and dependent parameters for a mechanical design from which to develop quantitative measures of performance.
  • Develop optimization equations for selection of materials for defined design projects.
  • Use material property plots to identify the best performing materials for a given application.
  • Use materials property databases for identification of candidate materials.