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Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II

Shape and Property Control of Metals I & II

This course is part of Materials Science for Technological Application Specialization

Instructor: Terry Alford

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

23 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Explore Shape and Property Control of Metals.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of shaping materials and their impacts on properties and structure. An introduction to the fundamentals of diffusion in a solid follows. We present different types of diffusion mechanisms and their dependence on temperature. The role of dislocation on mechanical properties and how it can be used to strengthen materials will be shown.

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1 video1 reading

In this module, we explore shape and property control of materials and diffusion of atoms into different materials.

What's included

6 videos8 readings2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 32 minutes

Shape and Property Control, Part 13 minutes
Shape and Property Control, Part 27 minutes
Shape and Property Control, Part 36 minutes
Diffusion, Part 14 minutes
Diffusion, Part 28 minutes
Diffusion, Part 34 minutes

8 readingsTotal 244 minutes

Lesson 1 Overview1 minute
Intro to Materials Science, Chapter 9, Mechanical Properties II - Environment & Failure60 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 9, Mechanical Properties II - Environment & Failure60 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 10, Single-Phase Alloys I – Diffusion60 minutes
Lesson 4 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 10, Single-Phase Alloys I -- Diffusion60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Property of Materials30 minutes
Diffusion30 minutes

In this module, we explain how physical (e.g. atom size; host atom bond strength) factors affect diffusivity and activation energy.

What's included

3 videos6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 15 minutes

Diffusion, Part 46 minutes
Diffusion, Part 51 minute
Diffusion, Part 68 minutes

6 readingsTotal 138 minutes

Lesson 1 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 10, Single-Phase Alloys I -- Diffusion60 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 10, Single-Phase Alloys I -- Diffusion15 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Intro to Materials Science, Chapter 10, Single-Phase Alloys I -- Diffusion60 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Single-Phase Alloys – Diffusion Quiz30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Interstitial Diffusion30 minutes
Substitutional Diffusion30 minutes

Semiconductor devices require very precise control of the properties of the materials that are used for the devices. In this module, we learn about shape and property control of materials, dislocations, and strengthening mechanisms.

What's included

4 videos8 readings1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 27 minutes

Dislocations, Part 15 minutes
Dislocations, Part 2 6 minutes
Dislocations, Part 310 minutes
Dislocations, Part 46 minutes

8 readingsTotal 244 minutes

Lesson 1 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes
Lesson 4 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

Dislocations30 minutes

Metal alloys are used for interconnections (and for chip-substrate joins) in semiconductor technology. Strengthening mechanisms are used to enhance the strength and reliability of such interconnects. In this module, we discuss the different kinds of strengthening mechanisms for metals and their alloys.

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 18 minutes

Strengthening Mechanisms, Part 16 minutes
Strengthening Mechanisms, Part 24 minutes
Strengthening Mechanisms, Part 37 minutes
Course Review1 minute

6 readingsTotal 183 minutes

Lesson 1 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes
Lesson 2 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes
Lesson 3 Overview1 minute
Introduction to Materials Science, Chapter 11, Single-Phase Alloys II -- Deformation & Strengthening60 minutes