This unit provides an introduction to non-metallic materials commonly used in engineering applications including advanced ceramics, polymers and their composites. It investigates the relationships between property and material structure, processing and application of those non-metallic materials, and highlights the interactions between property, material selection, stress analysis and design. Topics include ceramic, polymer and composite processing; property design and microstructure influence; and applications of non-metallic materials. -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor Xiao Zhi Hu