ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY

ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

School Of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Name: Engineering Materials: II

Course Code: Meng 2122
Credit: 3 (2 hr. lecture + 3 hr. tutorial)
Year: 2016 Academic year 3, 1st semester

Course Objective
This course introduces the principles of phase transformation, and its common practical
application for selected metals is elucidated. Then the course presents different types of
engineering materials (metals, ceramics polymers, and composite). Their fabrication/synthesis,
processing and applications together with property enhancing methods will be introduced.
Finally the corrosion and degradation of materials and protection procedures are explained.

In the laboratory session, it’s mandatory for the students to performed different types of heat
treatment methods (softening, strengthening, and hardening). They are also required to study
the microstructures and related mechanical properties developed after each heat treatment
procedures.

1. Phase Transformations
 Phase transformations in metals
 Microstructural and Property changes in iron–carbon alloys
 Precipitation hardening

2. Types, Synthesis, Fabrication, Processing and Application of Engineering

Materials

2.1. Types of metal alloys

 Ferrous metals
 Nonferrous Alloys
Fabrication of metals
 Forming Operations
 Casting
 Miscellaneous Techniques
Thermal processing of metals
 Annealing Processes
 Heat Treatment of Steels
2.2. Types of ceramics
 Glasses, Glass-Ceramics, Clay Products, Refractories, Abrasives,
Cements, Carbons, and Advanced Ceramics
 Fabrication of ceramic materials
 Fabrication and Processing of Glasses and Glass-Ceramics
 Fabrication and Processing of Clay Products
 Powder Pressing
 Tape Casting
2.3. Types of polymers
 Crystallization, melting, and glass transition phenomena in polymers
 Plastics, Elastomers, Fibers
Synthesis and fabrication of polymers
 Polymerization
 Polymer Additives
 Forming Techniques for Plastics
 Fabrication of Elastomers
 Fabrication of Fibers and Films
2.4. Composites
 Particle reinforced composites
 Fiber-reinforced composites
 Structural composites

3. Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

 Corrosion of metals
 Corrosion of ceramic materials
 Degradation of polymers
References
1. Flinn and Paul K. Trojan, Engineering Materials and their applications, Dec 12, 1994
2. Michael Ashby, Hugh Shercliff, and David Cebon, Materials: Engineering, Science,
Processing and Design, Mar 30, 2007
3. William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch, Fundamentals of Materials Science and
Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015

Evaluation (Tentative)
Quizzes 15%
2 intermediate Exam 30 %
Lab. Practice and reporting 10 %
Final Examination 35 %
Assignment and Attendance 10 %