2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Science and Engineering of Non-ferrous Materials B
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Shinji Muraishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.M317
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
【abstract】This class focuses on the fundamentals of non-ferrous metals and alloys, especially on aluminum and its alloys. Student will learn history of development and usage of aluminum alloys, advanced processing for light weight and high strengthening materials (casting, forming and heat treatment), strengthening mechanism (work hardening, solid solution hardening, precipitation hardening, etc.).
【objective】 Student will learn practical importance of aluminum alloys to achieve fundamentals of material processing, strengthening mechanism, and functionalities of non-ferruos alloys.
Course description and aims
The aim of this class is to study the fundamentals of aluminum alloys in terms of processing (production, forming, heat treatment, etc.), strengthening mechanisms, electromagnetic properties related to microstructure.
The typical examples of commercial applications in aluminum alloys are introduced in view of processing (casting, solidification, rolling, heat treatment), principle of strengthening mechanism (solid solution, precipitates and dispersion hardening).
Keywords
non-ferrous metals and alloys, aluminum alloys
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Student will solve exercise problems, which are given at the latter part of class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Fabrication and recycling of aluminum alloys | exercise problems |
| Class 2 | Microstructure and properties of aluminum alloy castings | exercise problems |
| Class 3 | Microstructure and properties of aluminum alloy diecastings | exercise problems |
| Class 4 | Microstructure and related properties of non-ferrous metal: Plastic workking | exercise problems |
| Class 5 | Microstructure and related properties of non-ferrous metal - Heat treatment | exercise problems |
| Class 6 | Microstructure and related properties of wrought aluminum alloys - Non-heat treatable alloys | exercise problems |
| Class 7 | Microstructure and related properties of wrought aluminum alloys - Heat treatable alloys | exercise problems |
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)
Handout
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Keigoukin zairyo, Sato Tasuo, Koronasha
Nyumon tennironn, Kato Masaharu, Shoukabou
Saikesshou to zairyo soshiki, Furubayashi Eiichi, Uchida roukakuho
Evaluation methods and criteria
student will be evaluated by score of achievement evaluation and general practice during class (40%) and a term-examination (60%)
Related courses
- MAT.M303 ： Lattice Defects and Dislocation
- MAT.M314 ： Crystal Growth and Structure Formation A
- MAT.M315 ： Crystal Growth and Structure Formation B
- MAT.M317 ： Science and Engineering of Non-ferrous Materials B
Prerequisites
Enrollment in related courses is desirable