Basics of Material selection for mechanical design engineers

Materials are fundamental to successful mechanical design and engineering. This course provides a crucial understanding of material properties and their impact on product performance – essential knowledge for engineers working on projects of all sizes.

Key Topics Covered:

• Role of Material Selection in Design: Learn how strategic material choices drive product success.
• Types of Materials: Explore the diverse world of materials, from metals and polymers to composites.
• Mechanical Properties: A deep dive into critical mechanical properties:
  • Modulus: Understanding stiffness and elasticity.
  • Ductility & Brittleness: Assessing a material's ability to deform.
  • Strength: Exploring tensile, compressive, and shear strength.
  • Hardness: Evaluating resistance to surface deformation.
  • Resilience & Toughness: Analyzing energy absorption capabilities.
  • Fracture Toughness: Understanding resistance to crack propagation.
  • Fatigue Strength: Evaluating resistance to failure under cyclic loading.
  • Wear: Analyzing resistance to surface degradation.
  • Creep: Understanding time-dependent deformation under stress.
  • Internal Damping - Loss Coefficient: Analyzing energy dissipation within materials.
• Thermal Properties: Investigate thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, and heat capacity.
• Material Charts & Selection Process: Learn to interpret material charts and apply a structured material selection process.
• Material Indices & Ashby Charts: Understand and utilize material indices to aid in material selection, including practical application of Ashby charts.
• Base Materials & Composites: Introduction to the unique characteristics of various base materials and composite materials.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed as a starting point for exploring the vast field of material selection in mechanical design. It's ideal for:

• Design Engineers: Refreshing existing knowledge and learning new concepts related to materials in engineering.
• Students: Embarking on a learning journey in mechanical design materials and product development.

The course emphasizes core concepts and practical application, providing a concise and focused introduction to material properties, material selection, and their importance in mechanical engineering. It offers a solid foundation for deeper study in materials science and engineering materials.