ED 3160: Deformation and Failure of Engineering Materials

This course introduces the student to modes of deformation and failure of common engineering materials, such as metals, polymers and ceramics. Materials selection is an integral part of the engineering design process and the primary goal of this course is to equip the student with the necessary scientific background required to perform this task.

Here is the complete syllabus for the course.

For students currently enrolled in the class

These are the teams for the in-class weekly tutorials. The daily in-class quizzes handed out to date can be found here. Tutorials and some solutions will be periodically uploaded here.

Update (1/9/2011) Project sign-up sheet is posted outside my office and will be removed at 8 a.m. on 5/9/2011. Please write in your team number against the paper of your choice. Here are the list of selected papers, teams and some guidelines for your presentations.

Update (15/9/2011) Quiz 1 scheduled for 10 a.m. on 16/9/2011.

Update (15/9/2011) Old quizzes uploaded here.

Update (20/11/2011) Tutorial Solutions uploaded here.