MECH 321 - Properties and Failure of Materials
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- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/321OUTLINE-2014.docx">course outline</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lab_schedule.pdf">Lab Schedule</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech221/greek_alphabet.pdf">Greek Alphabet</a>
- <a href="http://www.encs.concordia.ca/documents/expectations.pdf">Confirmation of Originality Form</a>
- <a href="http://icrank.com/cgi-bin/pageman/pageout.cgi?path=/data/hardness/hardness.html&t=2">Hardness Value Converter</a>
- <a href="http://www.jahm.com">Materials Properties Database</a> You can download the MPDB software from this site for free.
- <a href="http://www.webelements.com/">Webelements</a> All you need to know about the chemical elements!
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/midterm2006.pdf">Sample Midterm</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/equations-midterm.pdf">Formula Sheet for the Midterm Exam</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/formula_sheet-final.pdf">Formula Sheet for the Final Exam</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/final_2006-2nd_part.pdf">Sample Final - 2nd part</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/Mech_321-SAMPLE_QUESTION.pdf">Failure Analysis Example from Previous Final</a>
In this course you will understand the mechanical behavior of materials (and metals in particular). This will include the deformation behavior of metals and the ways that metals can fail. More importantly, you will study different methods that are used in the industry to make materials stronger. For more information, please read the <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/321OUTLINE-2013.docx">course outline</a>.
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Class Info
- Time: Wednesday and Friday from 10:15 to 11:30 am
- Room: SGW H-631
- Instructor: <a href="Mamoun Medraj - Group Leader">Dr. Mamoun Medraj</a>
- Office hours: Wednesday from 3 to 5pm
- TAs: <a href="Ahmad Mostafa">Ahmad Mostafa</a> and <a href="Mohammad Sadegh Mahdipoor - PhD">Mohammad Sadegh Mahdipoor</a>
- Tutorials: Friday from 2:15 to 3:05 pm in H-625 (XA) and H-429 (XB)
Lecture Notes
The lecture notes are not complete. You need to come to class to fill in the gaps and to gather the appropriate information.
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_1_introduction.pdf">Lecture 1 - Introduction</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_2_mechanical_properties.pdf">Lecture 2 - Review of Mechanical Properties</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_3_torsion_and_dislocations.pdf">Lecture 3 - Torsion Test and Plastic Deformation</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_4_dislocations.pdf">Lecture 4 - Dislocations</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_5_strengthening_mechanisms.pdf">Lecture 5 - Strengthening Mechanisms I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_6_strengthening_mechanisms_2.pdf">Lecture 6 - Strengthening Mechanisms II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_7_Composites.pdf">Lecture 7 - Composites</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_8_fracture.pdf">Lecture 8 - Failure and Fracture Mechanics I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_9_fracture_2.pdf">Lecture 9 - Failure and Fracture Mechanics II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_10_fracture.pdf">Lecture 10 - Failure and Fracture Mechanics III</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_13_review.pdf">Lecture 11 - Review for the midterm</a>
- Lecture 12 - Midterm Exam
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_11_fatigue_2.pdf">Lecture 13 - Fatigue continued</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_12_creep.pdf">Lecture 14 - Creep</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_15_corrosion_1.pdf">Lecture 15 - Corrosion I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_16_corrosion_2.pdf">Lecture 16 - Corrosion II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_17_corrosion_3.pdf">Lecture 17 - Corrosion III</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_18_wear_1.pdf">Lecture 18 - Wear I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_19_wear_2.pdf">Lecture 19 - Wear II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_20_materials_selection_1.pdf">Lecture 20 - Materials Selection I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_21_materials_selection_2.pdf">Lecture 21 - Materials Selection II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_22_materials_codes_1.pdf">Lecture 22 - Ferrous Alloys I</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_23_materials_codes_2.pdf">Lecture 23 - Ferrous Alloys II</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_24_materials_codes_3.pdf">Lecture 24 - Nonferrous Alloys</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/lecture_25_review.pdf">Lecture 25 - Review for the Final</a>
Assignments
The first In-Tutorial Exercise will take place on Friday January 24th
Sample practice questions will be posted here. Solutions will be discussed during the tutorials. They will NOT be marked.
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/assignment_0.pdf">Assignment 0</a>
Class Pictures
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2013.jpg">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2013 (picture 1)</a> and <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2013-2.jpg">(picture 2)</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2012.jpg">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2012</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2011.JPG">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2011</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2009.JPG">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2009</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2008.JPG">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2008</a>
- <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/mech321/mech321-2007.JPG">Properties and Failure of Materials - Class 2007</a></div>