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      MSE 5090: Case Studies in Material Selection

      Week 10 - Material Properties and Performance Trade-offs

      Read this entire document before starting the assigments.
       
      1. Objectives
      2. Course Structure and Topical Interconnections
      3. Reading assigment
      4. Discussion questions
      5. Lecture Topics
      6. Presentation Criteria
      7. Week 10 assignments  CMS Problems Case Study Progress report
      8. Reference Material


      Objectives:
      Describe how  the detailed case studies, Ashby charts and ASM book relate to course objectives
      Summarize how  exam-type problems are approached
      Describe how  presentions  are evaluated
      Describe how a mathematical model could be used to determine performance indices
      This week we will be focused on three subjects: How the various aspects of the course relate to each other; how to prepare for the midterm; how to extract performance indices from mathematical models; and how to evaluate presentations. Review the Course Structure and Topical Interconnections to understand how the previous weeks of study will relate to the remainder of the semester and your case study. It is particularly appropriate to review this this midterm week since it will help tie together topics that might seem disparate to some of you.


      Reading Assignment:
      ASM pages 509 - 514 and  639 - 664


      Discussion Questions:
      How are selection charts used without the software?
      How are selections made using coupled properties and processing objectives?
      How are case studies compared  into Ashby type examples


      Lecture Topics:
       
      Monday Summary example 7.3, setting up static problems, Course review
      Wednesday  midterm review, 
      Friday Midterm, closed book, 1 hour , 3 numerical problems. Good Luck!


      Presentation Criteria
      Below is the evaluation chart used to evaluate in-class case presentations last semester. What do you think of the relative allocation of points?
      Speaker __________________________

      Topic __________________________

      Grading Criteria (full credits, Total = 100 points)
      1) Abstracts presentation in beginning (5 points)
      2) States the problem clearly (5 points)
      3) Understands the project and its background (5 points)
      4) Identifies the material-selection constraints in the project (15 points)
      5) Establishes simplified technical models for each constraint (20 points)
      6) Uses well-laid-out tables or charts readable for audiences (15 points)
      7) Draws well supported conclusions (material selection) (10 points)
      8) Compares the result with real world selection (state of arts) (10 points)
      9)Presentation follows a well-established story line (10 points)
      10)Speaks clearly and interacts with the audiences (5 points)

      Total __________

      Comments on what you get out of the presentation and how it might be improved



      Week 10 Assignments:

      CMS Problems handout (Due 11/13/98)
      Subject: Week 10 - CMS Problems 7.1-7.3.  Due 11/4/98

      Status report on Case Study 1 page , submit by email by Monday 11/9/98.
      This will enable me to see if anyone might be going off schedule and to work with you to help avoid last minute crunches.



      Reference Material:
      A source from General Materials Corporation  which describes materials mangement services and software. This is important with high tech materials. How to maximize materials utilization , dispose of materials and minimize environmental impact
      http://www.genmat.com/

      Matec, a collection of software for materials science. A good source for programs for professional and educational use. While some are free or demos, many are pricey.
      http://www.matec-softdat.com/matec.htm

      A link to a roadmap  the "Semiconductor Subway" . This lists the main university fabs, publications, industry labs etc. A good overview of the sources for semiconductor technology.
      http://www-mtl.mit.edu/semisubway.html

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