Fundamentals of Heat Treatment

Fundamentals of Heat Treatment covers phase transformations, heat transfer, and mechanical properties in heat treatment practice, including process design, modeling, and analysis.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.39 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.33 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the specific types of heat treatments for the processing of selected alloys

  • Apply the principles of phase equilibria, deformation, and phase transformation kinetics to develop specific microstructures and material performance

  • Incorporate quality control and process modeling for the optimization of heat treatment

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M S & E 352, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • MS&E 352
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  • Any of
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.39 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.58 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.33 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Phase transformations, heat transfer, mechanical properties, and specific heat treatments for alloy processing
  • Heat treatment process design, modeling, and analysis; phase equilibria, deformation, transformation kinetics, microstructure development, and quality control

Skills

  • Applying principles of phase transformations, heat transfer, and mechanical properties to heat treatment practice; identifying specific heat treatments for alloy processing
  • Designing, modeling, and analyzing heat treatment processes; developing microstructures and material performance via phase equilibria and kinetics; incorporating quality control and process modeling for optimization

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