1.
State of stress in two and three dimensions, stress
tensor, Mohr's circle in 2 and 3 dimensions, hydrostatic and deviator component
of stress, elastic stress-strain relationship, and calculation of stress from
elastic strain.
2.
Plastic deformation of single crystals, deformation by
slip, strain hardening and deformation
by twining
3.
The dislocation theory, stress field and energies of
dislocations, forces on dislocations, forces between dislocations, interaction
of dislocations, multiplication of dislocations, dislocations pile-ups, dislocations
in FCC, HCP and BCC lattices, partial dislocations and stacking faults.
4.
Strengthening mechanisms, the yield point phenomenon,
work hardening, strain aging, solid solution strengthening, dispersion
strengthening, strengthening from grain boundaries and age hardening.
Laboratory Experiments
Tensile, compression, impact, hardness, shear and
torsion tests.
