1. To practice experimental methods for investigating structure-property relations of various metals and alloys.
2. To understand important phenomena and aspects of various metals and alloys
3. To enhance teamwork for planning, designing and performing the experiments as well as analyzing the results
4. To stimulate innovative ideas and thoughts during the experiments

Introduction to Metallic Materials

- Lecture note
1. Introduction to physical metallurgy (1974): by S.H. Avner
2. Physical metallurgy principles (1994): by R.E. Reed-Hill and R. Abbaschian
3. The physical metallurgy of steels (1981): by W.C. Lesley
4. Alloying (1988): edited by J.W. Walter, M.R. Jackson and C.T. Sims

Lab #1
1. Understanding of Mg (HCP) and Cu (FCC) Alloys (1st)
2. Mg, Cu Tensile Test (Strain Control) (video), Pre-Report submission (2nd)
3. Specimen Prep. (Mounting, Polishing, Hardness) (3rd, 4th)
4. Specimen Prep. (Polishing & Micro-Polishing) Etching, OM, SEM (4th, 5th, 6th)
5. Extra work (optional) and final reporting
(HCP vs. FCC tensile behavior comparison) (7th)

Lab #2
7. HEA Specimen Fabrication (Weighing) (8th)
8. Specimen Fabrication (VIM Casting) Cold Rolling (Cross Rolling) (9th)
9. Specimen Prep. (Annealing, Cutting, Polishing, Etching), Simple Quiz (10th, 11th)
10. Tensile Test (RT, CT), Specimen Prep. (Electro-Polishing) (12th , 13th, 14th)
11. SEM & EBSD (Before & After Deformation) (15th, 16th)

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- Lecture : Structure and properties of various alloys (Al, Mg, and Cu alloys)
- Writing experimental plans :
- Three persons in one group, free format (Word 1~2 page)
- Discussion with with TA about details,
- Experiments :
- Specimen preparation.
- Heat treatment,
- Microstructural analysis,
- Mechanical properties,
- Fracture surface analysis and so on.
- Gate review: original plan, progress, future plans (within 10 pages of PPT)
- Final reports : Free format (within 10 pages in Word Format). Discussion section should be included.