• MATERIALS DEPARTMENT

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Department Name: Materials Department
Number of Classes: 16
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Department Description
Materials TrainingMaterials 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.

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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 19 Beginner Intro to Materials 100
Structure of Metals 110
This class describes the atomic structure of metals and explains how this structure affects each metal's properties. 		None 15 Beginner Structure of Metals 110
Overview of Plastic Materials 115
This class describes the different types of plastics and their characteristics. 		None 17 Beginner Overview of Plastic Materials 115
Mechanical Properties of Metals 120
This class describes common mechanical properties of metals and explains the stress-strain curve. Includes an Interactive Lab. 		None 12 Beginner Mechanical Properties of Metals 120
Physical Properties of Metals 130
This class introduces the physical properties of metals and explains how these properties determine potential applications. 		None 11 Beginner Physical Properties of Metals 130
Overview of Properties for Plastics 135
This class describes the mechanical and chemical properties of plastics and addresses how they impact design considerations. 		None 15 Beginner Overview of Properties for Plastics 135
Metal Manufacturing 140
This class walks through the steps used to produce commercial steel from its original ore. 		None 13 Beginner Metal Manufacturing 140
Overview of Plastic Processes 145
This class describes the most common plastic manufacturing processes and the machinery used to manufacture plastic components. 		None 22 Beginner Overview of Plastic Processes 145
Metal Classification 150
This class introduces the AISI-SAE classification for steels. 		None 13 Beginner Metal Classification 150
Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of steels and their alloys. 		500120
500150
 16 Intermediate Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of nonferrous metals and their alloys. 		500120
 14 Intermediate Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220
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
 18 Intermediate Heat Treatment of Steel 230
Plastics 240
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of plastics. 		500100
500110
 17 Intermediate Plastics 240
Ceramics 250
This class identifies the major categories, properties, and uses of ceramics. 		500100
500110
 17 Intermediate Ceramics 250
Principles of Injection Molding 255
This class will familiarize you with injection molding and the design concerns associated with injection molding. 		None 20 Intermediate Principles of Injection Molding 255
Principles of Thermoforming 265
This class describes the thermoforming process and explains the different variations of thermoforming, including pressure forming and vacuum forming. 		None 16 Intermediate Principles of Thermoforming 265