Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K5035012 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 機械材料概論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
キカイザイリョウガイロン
Subject Name in
English
An Introduction to Engineering Materials
Instructor SUGIO KENJIRO
Instructor
(Katakana)
スギオ ケンジロウ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues3-4,Thur3-4:ENG 220
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecuture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 09 : Mechanical Engineering
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Mechanical Systems Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill.

Program of Transportation Systems
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・The area of structural engineering: The ability to apply the technical knowledge on structural engineering to solve issue related with transportation equipment and coexistence with the environment
(Abilities and Skills)
・The area of structural engineering: The ability to apply the technical knowledge on structural engineering to solve issue related with transportation equipment and coexistence with the environment

Program of Material Processing
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquiring basis of mechanical system, material creation and processing engineering steadily, and being able to apply

Program of Energy Transform Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Acquring basis of mechanical system engineering steadily and developing the applied skill. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Recognize the importance of material engineering in mechanical engineering. In addition, understand the basic characteristics of mechanical materials, mainly metal materials which is required for machine engineers, and study the basis of material evaluation and material selection. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction. What is mechanical materials?
lesson2 Atomic bond and strength
lesson3 Crystal structure of metals
lesson4 Crystal defects and microstructure
lesson5 Equilibrium phase diagram
lesson6 Basics of heat treatment (quenching, annealing)
lesson7 Deformation and destruction of materials
lesson8 Midterm examination
lesson9 Material strength and strengthening method
lesson10 Material testing method
lesson11 Lecture on steel materials
lesson12 Microstructure of materials and its evaluation method
lesson13 Basics of steel materials, Fe-C phase diagram, properties and classification and heat treatment
lesson14 Basics of nonferrous metals, Aluminum and its alloys
lesson15 Characteristics and applications of practical ceramics and plastics

Several reports submission, the midterm exam and the final exam are planning. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Reference book : Engineering Materials (JSME Textbook Series) ISBN978-4-88898-169-9 C3353  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts and reference book 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lectures will be given with handouts and reference book. Students need to read the handouts and reference books for both preparation and review. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Total score is evaluated by the midterm exam and the final exam. Students whose total score is 60% or more and who submit all reports will pass. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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