Strengthening Mechanisms and Design of Materials

Course content

Theoretical Strength of materials: Dislocation and Analysis of Plasticity. Geometrical and Energetic Aspects of Dislocation. Work Hardening and Gradient Plasticity. Role of Second phase Particles. Plastic constraints and composites. Application to engineering alloys. Basic mechanism of Fracture. Design for Fracture resistance. Fatigue. Mechanical Response of Nanoscale Systems. Hybrid Material and Design.