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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.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

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

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.26 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 44.41%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.88%

Alexander O Aning202349.4%21.5%15.1%11.2%0.0%2.8%3.144
Richard L Clark202158.5%31.4%5.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%3.502

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Spring 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Spring 2021Summer I 2021Spring 2023Term050% W