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MMS Materials Science Courses NOTE MMS101H1 An introductory course in applied science examining the
fundamentals of atomic structure, quantum physics, the nature and bonding in materials,
chemical and phase equilibria in the gaseous, liquid and solid state reactive kinetics.
The course examines the application of these basic principles in exploring the mechanical,
electrical and optical properties of materials through the establishment of
structure-property relationships. MMS207H1 The theoretical and experimental interpretation of the
structure of various inorganic materials. Crystalline and amorphous materials in terms of
electronic structure of atoms, atomic bonding, atomic coordination and packing. An
introduction to defects in crystals. Experimental techniques include: optical and electron
microscopy, x-ray diffraction, Auger electron spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron
spectroscopy and secondary-ion mass spectrometry. MMS208H1 Introduction to existing and future challenges in the field
of materials engineering. The course is given by a number of staff members who use several
examples to illustrate materials challenges in the production, performance, manufacturing
and design of all classes of materials including metals, ceramics, polymers and
composites. MMS315H1 Thermodynamics of material-electrolyte systems, Nernst equation and Pourbaix diagrams, and rate theory through activation and concentration polarization. Corrosion of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, composite, electronic and bio-materials, and mechano-chemical effects of stress corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion fatigue. Corrosion prevention in design and the use of expert systems in materials selection. MMS316H1 The mechanical behaviour of engineering materials including metals, alloys, ceramics and polymeric materials. Macro- and micro-structural response of materials to external loads; load-displacement and stress-strain relationships, processes and mechanisms of elastic, visco-elastic, plastic and creep deformation, crystallographic aspects of plastic flow, effect of defects on mechanical behaviour, strain hardening theory, strengthening mechanisms and mechanical testing. MMS317H1 Production of amorphous materials: amorphous metals and silicate-based glasses, techniques for growth of single crystals. Metallic and ceramic powder processing and other forming methods, sintering. Grain growth and microstructural development. Vapour deposition processes. MMS318H1 Thermodynamics and phase stability. Phase transformations in
unary systems: primary crystallization, crystallization of amorphous materials,
recrystallization. Phase transformations in binary systems: solidification, precipitation
from solid solution, binary invariant reactions. Diffusional transformations, nucleation
and growth, diffusionless or martensitic transformations. MMS319H1 Nature of brittle and ductile fracture, macro-phenomena and
micro-mechanisms of failure in various material types, mechanisms of fatigue failure:
crack nucleation and propagation, Griffith theory, stress field at crack tips, stress
intensity factor and fracture toughness, crack opening displacement, energy principle and
the J-integral, fracture mechanics in fatigue, da/dN curves and their significance.
Fatigue analysis and fundamentals of non-destructive testing. CHM325H1 (See "Chemistry") MMS330H1 (formerly MMS230H) 39L,
13T MMS401H1 Selection and design of engineering materials, allowing the most suitable materials for a given application to be identified from the full range of materials and section shapes available. Case studies to illustrate a novel approach employing materials selection charts which capture the important properties of all engineering materials, allowing rapid computer retrieval of information. MMS420H1 Materials for surgical implants. Influence of mechanical, chemical and physical properties of metals, ceramics and polymers as well as interactions at the implant-tissue interface. Materials for use in orthopaedic, dental and cardiovascular applications. MMS430H1 Material parameters and electronic properties of semiconductors. The material parameters are discussed in terms of the preparation and processing methods and the required electronic properties of engineering devices. Some techniques for evaluating electronic properties are discussed. CHE461H1 Structure-property relationships in metals, ceramics, polymers, with an emphasis on composite materials. Creep, fracture toughness and corrosion of each class of material. Use of special alloys, advanced ceramics and fibre reinforced composites to meet unique performance requirements. CHE463H1 The effect of processing on polymer properties using a case
study approach. Properties to be examined include molecular, physical, mechanical and flow
behaviour, while processing examples include polymerization of methyl methacrylate,
reactive extrusion of polyethylene, blending of polyethylene with polypropylene,
micro-encapsulation by spray drying and recycling of waste plastics. MMS499Y1 An experimental research topic in materials science and
engineering involving original work normally related closely to the current research of a
departmental staff member. The final grade is based on two oral presentations, a progress
report on the Fall Term work, a poster presentation and a written dissertation. |
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