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MATERIALS FOR ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SERVICE

MS&E 463
Course Description

The design, properties, processing and selection of high temperature materials for structural applications. The fundamentals of diffusion, phase transformations, dislocation motion and oxidation governing the high temperature mechanical properties and structural performance of metallic and ceramic materials.

Prerequisites

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

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.45

1.8% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
18.18%

-51.17% from Historical

Class Size
11

-6.38% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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