This course focuses on the elastic-plastic deformation of metals as it relates
to the fabrication of stock materials, the manufacture of components
and in-service material performance. Methods for describing and analyzing
elastic-plastic behaviour, at both macroscopic and microscopic length-scales,
are presented. Additional topics include the measurement and prediction
of forming limits, the effects of deformation rate and temperature on
plastic flow, and mechanisms of ductile failure. In the final portion of
the course, the concept of microstructural design is introduced and
then reinforced through a series of case studies. Material from
MECH 370/371 will be reviewed and students who have not
completed those courses may require some additional reading to keep up.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)