Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 3.40J (Spring 2004) 
• Course Title:
• Physical Metallurgy 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Materials Science and Engineering 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Kenneth Russell
  Prof. Krystyn Van Vliet
   
• Course Introduction:
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  3.40J / 22.71J Physical Metallurgy
  
  
  
  

  Spring 2004

  
  
  

  
  
  

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  Course Description

  
  
  

  This course examines how the presence of 1-, 2- and 3D defects and second phases control the mechanical, electromagnetic and chemical behavior of metals and alloys. It considers point, line and interfacial defects in the context of structural transformations including annealing, spinodal decomposition, nucleation, growth, and particle coarsening. In addition, it concentrates on structure-function relationships, and in particular how grain size, interstitial and substitutional solid solutions, and second-phase particles impact mechanical and other properties. Examples include microelectronic circuitry, magnetic memory and drug delivery applications.
  

  
  

  *Some translations represent previous versions of courses.