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Materials Department

Department Overview

Department Name:	Materials Department
Number of Classes:	16

Department Description

Materials are very important to manufacturing. Choosing the correct material determines how well your application performs. Today, options include metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites, to name a few.
These classes will provide the background information necessary to understand why some materials are better than others. The content is for individuals who need to understand materials, their properties, and how manufacturing changes these properties. Content addresses the many varieties of materials and their uses. An emphasis is placed on metals. Advanced topics deal with specific problems such as material failure.

Department Classes

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Intro to Materials 100
This class identifies the major categories of materials used in manufacturing and compares their general properties.

None

Beginner

Structure of Metals 110
This class describes the atomic structure of metals and explains how this structure affects each metal's properties.

None

Beginner

Overview of Plastic Materials 115
This class describes the different types of plastics and their characteristics.

None

Beginner

Mechanical Properties of Metals 120
This class describes common mechanical properties of metals and explains the stress-strain curve. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

Physical Properties of Metals 130
This class introduces the physical properties of metals and explains how these properties determine potential applications.

None

Beginner

Overview of Properties for Plastics 135
This class describes the mechanical and chemical properties of plastics and addresses how they impact design considerations.

None

Beginner

Metal Manufacturing 140
This class walks through the steps used to produce commercial steel from its original ore.

None

Beginner

Overview of Plastic Processes 145
This class describes the most common plastic manufacturing processes and the machinery used to manufacture plastic components.

None

Beginner

Metal Classification 150
This class introduces the AISI-SAE classification for steels.

None

Beginner

Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of steels and their alloys.

500120 500150

Intermediate

Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of nonferrous metals and their alloys.

500120

Intermediate

Heat Treatment of Steel 230
This class describes the different steel phases as well as common heat treatment methods for steel. Includes an Interactive Lab.

500110 500210

Intermediate

Plastics 240
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of plastics.

500100 500110

Intermediate

Ceramics 250
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of ceramics.

500100 500110

Intermediate

Principles of Injection Molding 255
This class will familiarize you with injection molding and the design concerns associated with injection molding.

None

Intermediate

Principles of Thermoforming 265
This class describes the thermoforming process and explains the different variations of thermoforming, including pressure forming and vacuum forming.

None

Intermediate