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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MTX 560 - Materials Selection and Design

Credits 3
The principles of materials selection for engineering design. Topics include selection based on strength, stiffness, thermal behavior, durability, manufacturability, recyclability, etc. The use of engineering analysis relating material properties to design performance is covered. The course serves as a capstone to the materials program by examining how properties, cost, ethics, sustainability, and other factors combine in determining goodness of design. MTX 460
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