Materials Science CoursesFor Distribution Requirement purposes, all MSE and CHE courses are classified as Science courses. Notes 1. The MSE and CHE courses below are administered by the Faculty
of Applied Science and Engineering, and are subject to the rules and regulations
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MSE101H1 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. MSE207H1 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. MSE314H1 The course covers factors affecting the speed of chemical reactions, including the theory of reaction rates, reaction orders, activation energy, homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, catalysts. Analysis of mixed reaction control for gas-solid and liquid-solid systems. The effects of particles size, temperature and fluid flow conditions on the rate of mass transfer and chemical reaction rates. Modes and kinetics of sintering. The course will conclude by an analysis of various types of industrial reactors including batch, plug flow, counter flow and continuous mixed reactors and how the shape and mode of operation affect the rate oand completion of reactions. Examples include fluidized bed reactors, shaft furnaces, rotary kilns and converters. MSE315H1 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. MSE316H1 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. MSE318H1 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. Second order transformations. Spinodal, massive and order-disorder transformations. MSE319H1 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” MSE330H1 Introduction to polymer synthesis, structure, characterization and mechanical properties. Topics include addition and condensation polymerization, network polymerization and crosslinking, molecular mass distribution and characterization, crystalline and amorphous structure, glass transition and crystalline melting, forming and additives for commercial plastics, dependence of mechanical properties on structure, viscoelasticity, yielding and fracture. MSE401H1 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. MSE420H1 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. MSE430H1 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. CHM434H1 See “Chemistry” 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. MSE499Y1 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. |