The fundamentals of basic microstructural and compositional materials characterization techniques are presented with an emphasis on tools using electromagnetic radiation and electrons as stimuli.

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For graduate students holding teaching assistantships.

Continuum mechanics of solids and fluids; mechanics of deformation of anisotropic polymers; yield, breaking and fatigue; non-Newtonian vioscous and viscoelastic behavior of polymer fluids. Crosslisted with CHE, ME, MSE,  and PTFE 7771.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

Processing, structure, properties relationships are explored through a series of hands-on experiments. Instruction on basic laboratory skills, safety, statistical analysis of data, use of laboratory notebooks and technical report writing.

Introduction to non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and rheology.