Course Description
The very purpose of this course is to uncover some aspects of the mechanical behavior of engineering materials. Here, we will learn about the mechanical behavior of materials, linking their atomistic mechanism to their macroscopic behavior. We will deal with the continuum mechanics in view of the elastic and plastic behavior of materials. We will study the creep, fatigue, and fracture of materials. We will incorporate the research component when we enquire together about "why do materials behave in a particular way as they do? Together, we will brainstorm a few real-life problems (/case studies).
Course Content
As detailed in the first-course handout
However, we will broadly cover the following topics.
- Elasticity
- Plasticity
- Dislocations
- Fatigue
- Creep
- Fracture
Course Audience
This course is meant for undergraduate students interested in exploring the mechanical behavior of materials.
Outcomes of this Course
By the end of this course, one would be able to comprehend
- Elastic behavior of materials
- Isotropic and anisotropic behavior of materials
- Concepts of stress, strain, strain energy
- Plastic behavior of materials
- Microscopic aspects of plasticity
- Different deformation mechanisms
- A strategy to improve the structural utility of materials