2022 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Materials
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masahiko Yoshino / Hiroki Akasaka / Takatoki Yamamoto / Takahisa Yamazaki / Yuko Aono
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Mon (W241)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MEC.G211
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Description]
In this course, the instructor covers various characteristics of materials from a microscopic and macroscopic point of view.
Specifically, the instructor lectures on the evaluation method of material characteristics, the material-strength, crystal structure, dislocation, equilibrium phase diagram, and characteristics and applications of practical steels, non-ferrous materials, and non-metal-materials.
[Aim]
Understanding the basic nature of necessary materials when manufacturing a machine and a building is indispensable.
Choosing materials based on knowledge about material characteristics is necessary in designing machines.
The aim of this course is to have students obtain fundamental knowledge of materials which are necessary for mechanical engineers.
Course description and aims
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge about the basic properties of materials which are necessary for manufacturing machines and mechanical structures. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the characteristics of materials such as steel & iron, nonferrous metals, and non-metal materials.
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
Instructors who have experience working at material manufacturer company will educate them so that they can learn a wide range of practical knowledge on the importance of the fundamentals of materials science and its applications, including experience in the company.
Keywords
Crystal structure, metal, phase diagram, steel & iron, non ferrous metals, non metal materials
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture in a face-to-face manner.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Why does the mechanical engineering need materials technology? |
| Class 2 | Basic characteristics of materials, mechanical properties, and measuring methods | Do you understand the basic characteristics of the material? |
| Class 3 | Metal bonding, crystal structures, diffusion | Do you understand the metal bonding, crystal structures, and diffusion? |
| Class 4 | Metal bonding, crystal structures, diffusion | Do you understand the metal bonding, crystal structures, and diffusion? |
| Class 5 | The equilibrium phase diagram | Do you understand the equilibrium phase diagram? |
| Class 6 | The equilibrium phase diagram | Do you understand the equilibrium phase diagram? |
| Class 7 | The equilibrium phase diagram and the microstructure | Able to calculate microstructure change using the equilibrium phase diagram |
| Class 8 | The equilibrium phase diagram and the microstructure | Able to calculate microstructure change using the equilibrium phase diagram |
| Class 9 | Production process of steel, heat treatment | Do you understand the production process of steel, and heat treatment? |
| Class 10 | Heat treatment of steel, phase transformation | Do you understand heat treatment and phase transformation of steels? |
| Class 11 | The structural steel the specialty steel, tool steel, cast iron The stainless steel and the high-alloy steel | Do you understand the characteristics of the structural steel? Do you understand the characteristics and applications of the speciality steels? Do you understand the characteristics and applications of stainless steel and the high-alloy steel? |
| Class 12 | Nonferrous metal materials | Do you understand the characteristics and applications of nonferrous metals? |
| Class 13 | Non-metal materials Functional materials | Do you understand the characteristics and applications of the non-metal materials? Do you understand the characteristics and applications of the functional materials? Do you understand selection methods of mechanical materials ? |
| Class 14 | The selection methods of mechanical materials Summary | Do you understand mechanical materials ? |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
機械材料・材料加工学、教科書シリーズ１ 基礎機械材料、鈴村暁男・浅川基男著、培風館
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Books specified by the instructor.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final examination (70%)
Achievement evaluation and report (30%)
Related courses
- MEC.G311 ： Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering
- MEC.G331 ： Production System Engineering
Prerequisites
none