MAE 160Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Elasticity and inelasticity, dislocations and plasticity of crystals, creep, and strengthening mechanisms. Mechanical behavior of ceramics, composites, and polymers. Fracture: mechanical and microstructural. Fatigue. Laboratory demonstrations of selected topics.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “MAE 20, MAE 30A or MAE 130A or SE 101A, and MAE 131A, or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (6 programs).
One of the options in (3)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering with a Specialization in Mechanics of Materials (B.S.)
Courses that list MAE 160 as a prerequisite (1)
- MAE 156B Fundamental Principles of Mechanical Design II