MECH 221 - Materials Science

The objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding into the structure, behaviour and properties of the typical, common engineering materials - metals, ceramics, polymers and composites and the methods of observing, measuring and interpreting these properties. It covers the following topics: Relationships between properties and internal structure, atomic bonding; molecular, crystalline and amorphous structures, crystalline imperfections and mechanisms of structural change. Microstructures and their development from phase diagrams. Structures and mechanical properties of polymers and ceramics. Thermal, optical, and magnetic properties of materials. Lectures: three hours per week. For more details please see the course outline.

Contents 1 Class Info 2 Lecture Notes 3 Assignments & Tutorial Problems 4 Class Pictures

Class Info

• Time: Wednesday and Friday from 10:15 to 11:30 am
• Room: SGW H-531
• Instructor: Dr. Mamoun Medraj
• Office hours: Wednesday from 2:30 to 4pm
• TA's: Mohamed Elhadi Ibrahim; and Jeremi Andrews (email: jer.andrews94@gmail.com)
• Tutorials: Friday from 3:15 to 4:05pm in H-623 (TA), Monday from 5:15 to 6:05pm in H-544 (TB) and Monday from 4:15 to 5:05 in H-562 (TC)

Lecture Notes

• Lecture 1 - Introduction
• Lecture 2 - Chemistry Review I
• Lecture 3 - Chemistry Review II
• Lecture 4 - Crystal Structure I → REVISED
• Lecture 5 - Crystal Structure II
• Lecture 6 - Crystal Structure III
• Lecture 7- Imperfections in Solids I
• Lecture 8 - Imperfections in Solids II → REVISED
• Lecture 9 - Diffusion
• Lecture 10 - Mechanical Properties I
• Lecture 11 - Mechanical Properties II
• Lecture 12 - Mechanical Properties III
• Lecture 13 - Midterm Exam
• Lecture 14 - Phase Diagram I
• Lecture 15 - Phase Diagram II
• Lecture 16 - Phase Diagram III
• Lecture 17 - Ceramics I
• Lecture 18 - Ceramics II
• Lecture 19 - Polymers I
• Lecture 20 - Polymers II
• Lecture 21 - Polymers III → NEW
• Lecture 22 - Electrical Properties
• Lecture 23 - Thermal Properties
• Lecture 24 - Magnetic Properties
• Lecture 25 - Optical Properties
• Lecture 26 - Review for the Final I
• Lecture 27 - Review for the Final II

Assignments & Tutorial Problems

The fifth In-Tutorial Exercise will take place on Fri. Nov. 24^th(for TA section) and Mon. Nov. 27^th (for TC section)

Sample practice questions will be posted here. Solutions will be discussed during the tutorials. They will NOT be marked.

These questions will be used as the basis for the In-Tutorial Problems which will take place every 2^nd tutorial. They are worth 15% total.

• Practice Questions 1
• Solutions for Practice Questions 1
• Solutions for In-Tutorial Exercise #1
• Additional Practice Question

• Practice Questions 2
• Solutions for Practice Questions 2
• Solutions for In-Tutorial Exercise #2

• Practice Questions 3
• Solutions for Practice Questions 3
• Solutions for In-Tutorial Exercise #3

• Practice Questions 4
• Solutions for Practice Questions 4
• Solutions for In-Tutorial Exercise #4

• Practice Questions 5
• Solutions for Practice Questions 5
• Solutions for In-Tutorial Exercise #5

• Practice Questions 6
• Solutions for Practice Questions 6

Class Pictures

• Materials Science - Class 2017
• Materials Science - Class 2013
• Materials Science - Class 2012
• Materials Science - Class 2011
• Materials Science - Class 2010
• Materials Science - Class 2007