| I. Perfect Crystals |
| 1 |
Structure: Miller Indices, BCC, FCC, HCP |
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| 2 |
Deformation: Slip Systems, Uniaxial Stress-strain, Yield Strength and Hardness |
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| 3 |
Deformation: Slip Systems, Uniaxial Stress-Strain, Yield Strength and Hardness (cont.) |
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| II. Crystalline Defects |
| 4 |
1D: Vacancies and Interstitials |
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| 5 |
2D: Dislocations
Introduction to 2D Defects |
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| 6 |
2D: Dislocations (cont.)
Edge: Structure, b and ζ, Self Energy Ψ |
Problem set 1 due |
| 7 |
2D: Dislocations (cont.)
Screw: Structure, b and ζ, Self Energy Ψ |
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| 8 |
2D: Dislocations (cont.)
Dislocation Interactions: Kinks and Jogs |
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| 9 |
2D: Dislocations (cont.)
Peach-Kohler Forces |
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| 10 |
3D: Grain Boundaries
Dipoles
Tilts
Large vs. Small Angle
Coincident Site Lattices |
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| 11 |
Physical/Chemical Effects
Recovery, Recrystallization, Grain Growth
Corrosion
Solute Aggregation |
Problem set 2 due |
| 12 |
Mechanical Effects
Strengthening
Grain Size Effects
Amorphous Limit
Creep |
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| 13 |
Midterm |
Problem set 3 due |
| III. Kinetic Processes |
| 14-15 |
Nucleation |
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| 16 |
Growth |
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| 17 |
Coarsening |
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| 18-21 |
Spinodal Decomposition: Metastable Phase |
Problem set 4 due on session 21 |
| 22-23 |
Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth |
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| IV. Case Studies |
| 24-25 |
Interconnect Design |
Problem set 5 due on session 25 |
| 26 |
Drug Delivery Device Design |
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| 27 |
Magnetic Hard Drive Design |
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| 28 |
Final Exam |
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