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University of Pittsburgh

Last updated in Nov. 2022

Course MEMS1059: Phase Equilibria in Multicomponent Materials
Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022

This is a core course open to juniors and seniors who have taken the courses: (ENGR 0022 or MET 1162) and (ME 0051 or MEMS 0051 or MET 1110 or BIOENG 1210) as the prerequisites. It is given every fall semester. 
Topics covered in this course:
  • Lecture content
    • Thermodynamic Laws and Relationships
    • Partial and Relative State Functions
    • Thermodynamics of Phase Transformations
    • Thermodynamic Functions and Properties
    • Thermodynamic Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases
    • Behavior of Solutions and Theoretical Models
    • Phase Equilibria: Multicomponent and Multiphase Systems
    • Unary, Binary and Ternary phase diagrams
    • CALPHAD Method: Thermodynamic Modeling 
  • Content covered in three computer Labs
    • Introduction of CALPHAD method and its applications
    • Calculation of unary phase diagram
    • Calculation of property diagrams
    • Calculation of binary phase diagrams
    • Calculation of ternary phase diagrams
    • Calculation of multicomponent phase diagrams 

Course MSE2041: Advanced Physical Metallurgy I
Fall 2020, Fall 2022

This is a course open to both graduates and undergraduates who took the course on phase equilibrium, phase transformation and macro/micro-structure.
Topics covered in this course:
Physical Metallurgy​
  • Advanced theory of phase transformations
  • Solidification of alloys
  • Diffusion kinetics
  • Microstructure engineering on advanced alloys

Course MSE2046: Physical Metallurgy for Modern Engineering Alloys
Spring 2019, Spring 2020

This is a course open to both graduates and undergraduates who took the course on phase equilibrium, phase transformation and macro/micro-structure. We plan to teach this course every other year in the fall semester. Therefore the next time to give this course is in Spring 2021.​
Topics covered in this course:
  • Physical Metallurgy​
    • Crystal structure and imperfections
    • Phase diagram and alloy thermodynamics
    • Diffusion kinetics
    • Phase transformations and alloy microstructure 
  • Property and Applications​
    • Mechanical properties of alloys
    • Application of Physical Metallurgy
    • Case study of some alloy systems and manufacturing processes 

Course MSE2055 Principles of Solidification Engineering
Fall 2017, Spring 2020

This is a course open to both graduates and undergraduates who took the course on phase equilibrium, phase transformation and structure. 
Topics covered in this course:
  • Fundamentals
    • Introduction, history of solidification and its applications
    • Thermodynamics of solidification 
    • Heat transfer and kinetics in solidification 
    • Phase transformations in solidification 
    • Segregation in solidification (Micro and Macro)
  • Applications
    • Casting
    • Rapid solidification 
    • Additive manufacturing
    • Metallic glass

Course MSE2067/ME2007 Elements of Materials Science & Engineering
Fall 2016

This course is designed for graduate students entering the MEMS program without a degree in a field of materials engineering.
Topics covered in this course:
  • Chemical bonding in materials
  • Crystal structure and defects
  • Thermodynamics, phase diagrams
  • Diffusion and phase transformation
  • Mechanical and physical properties
More information can be found in courseweb system, no textbook is required for this course.

Northwestern University

Last updated in June, 2016

DTC (Design, Thinking and Communication) course

http://www.northwestern.edu/class-descriptions/4570/MEAS/DSGN/106-1/20638.html
This course opens to undergraduates, project will be open for engineering students in my teaching. 
Please contact me if you want to join the course for winter quarter.


PS&ED (Predictive Science & Engineering Design) 

This is the project course for the 1st year graduates. This quarter will be for the fatigue related mechanical simulation using ICME (Integrated Computational Materials Engineering) techniques.
​http://psed.mccormick.northwestern.edu/
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Course 390: Materials Design

Year 2014: Ultra-high strength steels design
Please log in Blackboard system for course materials: https://courses.northwestern.edu/webapps/login/
S53 High strength steels by QuesTek Design: http://www.questek.com/ferrium-s53.html
Ferrium M54 steels by QuesTek Design: http://www.questek.com/ferrium-m54.html
Year 2016: 3D printing Co alloys

Design documents are available in the CANVAS system.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Last updated in July, 2011

Course MH1010: 
Materials termodynamik (Thermo-Calc software training session at KTH & Dalarna University)

New labs will be held at KTH and Dalarna University in this winter. 
Please download materials in bilda, according to the notice in class!


Course MH2201: 
Advanced Materials Desgin / Avancerad Materialdesign (Experimental Lab: Gas carbonization of the steels)

Experiments require basic knowledge of martensitic transformation, the Fe-C phase diagram and hardness testing.
Download instructions
Download Fe-C phase diagram 1
Download Fe-C phase diagram 2


Course MH2200/2030/2041: 
Applied Thermodynamics and Diffusion Kinetics / Tillämpad termodynamik och diffusionskinetik

Please log in http://bilda.kth.se with your KTH id for detailed information. Materials are posted and updated there.
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