In this course, we will look at phase diagrams and how they are used to determine the state of the material as a function of temperature and composition. We will also investigate how the microstructure and materials properties can be manipulated as a function of temperature and composition. A special focus will be on the eutectic phase diagram.
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Course 4 of 4 in the Materials Science for Technological Application Specialization.
What You Will Learn
The use of principles of phase diagrams to predict microstructures and properties of metals and alloys.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Phase Diagrams I & II
In this course, we will look at phase diagrams and how they are used to determine the state of the material as a function of temperature and composition. We will also investigate how the microstructure and materials properties can be manipulated as a function of temperature and composition. A special focus will be on the eutectic phase diagram.
WEEK 2
Module 1: Diffusion and Its Mechanisms
In this module, we explain the concepts of solubility, solubility limit, saturation and solubility limit lines (solvus) on phase diagrams.
WEEK 3
Module 2: Eutectic Phase Diagrams
The eutectic phase diagram is important for solder ball and inter-metal interconnects in semiconductor industry. In this module we discuss eutectic phase diagrams.
WEEK 4
Module 3: Eutectic Microstructures
In this module, we examine eutectic microstructure and eutectic properties.
WEEK 5
Module 4: Microstructures and Properties
In this module, you will explore hypoeutectic and hypereutectic alloys and their composition and cooling impacts microstructures.
