ENGT 200 Industrial Materials
is an introduction to the types and uses of industrial materials. Topics include general classifications of materials: ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, composites and plastics. Physical, chemical, electrical properties of materials and testing criteria are covered. Emphasis is placed on the manufacture, properties, benefits, limitations, and applications of these materials in contemporary industry. Additional topics include the heat treatment of metals to improve performance and manufacturability. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; areas of concentration include manufacturing technology/machining (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).