APSC 782 - Measurement of Material Properties

Spring 3 Prerequisite(s):

or consent of instructor.

An introduction to the principles and techniques of measuring physical and mechanical material properties. Topics include optical, acoustic and electron microscopies (SEM, TEM, SAM, STM); x-ray analysis (diffractometer, Laue camera, EDS and WDS systems); and mechanical testing (tension, creep, hardness, fatigue, fracture toughness and corrosion).