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MSE-4604: Composite Materials

Description: The application of the fundamental concepts of mechanics, elasticity, and plasticity to multiphase and composite materials. Constitutive equations for the mechanical and physical properties of metal, ceramic, and polymeric matrix composites. The role of processing and microstructure on properties.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ESM-2204 and (MSE-2044 or MSE-2034)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 13

Average GPA: 3.07 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 33.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.83%

Alexander O Aning202335.5%32.4%17.1%10.4%1.9%2.6%2.939
Richard L Clark202158.5%31.4%5.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.502
Stephen L Kampe200752.2%42.2%0.0%0.0%5.5%0.0%3.272

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