Materials Science and Engineering 863
“Elevated Temperature Deformation of Solids”
Fall 2001
G. S. Daehn and M. J. Mills
Philosophy/Goals:
I have two general goals in this course. The first is to give an overview
of the results that have come from the study of high temperature deformation
and to show the persistent phenomenological trends. We will also study
the mechanisms that have been proposed to lead to these trends and this body
of knowledge will also be applied to solving engineering problems.
As we study mechanisms it will become clear that while trends in the data
may be very clear, the theories put forth to explain these trends are often
very crude, but numerous. That makes this topic area ideal for my second
goal; developing your skills in the criticism of scientific literature.
You will be encouraged to evaluate the merit or ‘truth’ in a number of proposed
theories. The homework assignments and project will concentrate on
this second goal.
Evaluation;
Homework
30%
Project*
30%
Final Exam
30%
Contributions to class† 10%
* The project may take many forms, it may will be presented orally.
It must require you to either synthesize or criticize some part of the literature.
You will the project as a 20-30 minute lecture and provide an extended abstract
with a reference list. Each project will be discussed with the instructor
before completion. Further details will follow.
† Generally this class will be taught in seminar style where discussion
is expected. You will be graded, in part, on the significance and regularity
of your contributions.
Text, etc.
There is no formal text. We will use notes and papers from the literature.
Audit Policy
Students are welcome to participate in this course without a grade being
reported. However, I require that you formally audit through the registrar
and that you attempt and turn in homework assignments.