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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Overview Problem set #1 out
Part I. Deformation in Pure Metals
2 Background Material
3 Dislocation Structure Problem set #1 due

Problem set #2 out
4 Dislocation Structure (cont.) Review assignment #1 out
5 Inter-dislocation Forces Problem set #2 due

Problem set #3 out
6 Crystallographic Orientation and Dislocation Behavior

Quiz I
Problem set #3 due

Problem set #4 out
7 Work Hardening
8 Twinning Problem set #4 due

Problem set #5 out
Part II. Thermal Effects on Pure Metal Structure and Properties
9 Thermal Effects Review assignment #1 due
10 Ensemble Effects Problem set #5 due

Review assignment #2 out
11 Exam I
12 The Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov Equation
Part III. Alloying
13 Solid-Solution Alloys Problem set #6 out
14 Dislocation-Solute Interactions
15 Precipitation - Part 1 Problem set #6 due

Problem set #7 out
16 Precipitation - Part 2 Review assignment #2 due
17 Precipitation - Part 3 Problem set #7 due

Problem set #8 out
18 Alloy Strengthening

Quiz II
Problem set #8 due
19 Ductility and Toughness Review assignment #3 out
20 Cracking
21 Fatigue Strength and Failure
Part IV. Specific Engineering Alloys
22 Phase Transformations
23 Applications of Course Concepts
24 Exam II
25 Student's Choice of Alloy Systems Review assignment #3 due