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      MSE 5090: Case Studies in Material Selection

      Week 14 - Failure Analysis in Case Studies, Case Study Integration

      Read this entire document before starting the assignments.
       
      1. Objectives
      2. Reading assignment
      3. Discussion questions
      4. Lecture topics
      5. Week 14 assignment  CS Final Version  CS Issues/Analysis
      6. Reference Material


      Objectives:
      Learn how to tie together case study material
      Learn how to review a case study on a number of levels
      Continue reviewing student preliminary case studies
      Submit the first draft case study by December 4
      This week we will review the case study on the Degradation of a Main Combustion chamber on a Space Shuttle Main Engine. It is a case in failure analysis. It would be instructive to review some of the links listed in the last week. They link to the Failure Analysis Associates home page.



      Reading Assignment:
      ASM pages 96 -104 and 131 - 146
      Earlier web page notes on preparation and presentation of case studies


      Discussion Questions:
      How does one integrate earlier written portion of their case with the later information
      When and how are students going to complete their case studies
      How are the techniques of Failure analysis used in case studies?


      Lecture topics:
       
      Monday Eric Billings : Review Case Study Logistics, use of contacts
      Wednesday Review case study on Combustion chamber failure
      Friday Presentations of case study conclusions and critical issues

      Week 14 Assignments:

      Final Version of Case Study  (Due 12/11/98)
      Subject: Week 14 - Case Study Final Version

      Presentation of Case Study: Summary of Critical Issues or Strategic Analysis (Class period 12/4/98)



      Reference Material:
      Below is a link to the granddaddy of the all on case studies, the Harvard B. School archive. Lots of good advice on case studies here.
      http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/home.html

      At this point in the course you could use some help in technical writing. The site below is a good starting point for some tips and techniques on technical writing.
      http://www.standardscompany.com/index.htm

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