MAE 435—Principles of Material Design

The design of materials is central to the development of materials for applications. Knowledge of the principles of material design is needed for engineers and scientists that are involved with material development or research. This knowledge entails broad understanding of the types of structures that materials can exhibit, how the structures can be fabricated, and how the structures impact the behavior, which includes mechanical, thermal, electronic, dielectric and electrochemical behavior. This course covers the principles of material design, with emphasis on the interplay among processing, structure, properties and applications. The design is illustrated with materials that are relevant to applications