Engineering Materials IE221 Oratai Jongprateep, Ph.D Kasetsart University (Metal Part) Wararat Kangsamrid, Ph.D Thammasart University (Polymer Part)

Grading Metal 65% + Polymer 35% Activities (Metals) % Total 65 1. Assignments 5 2. Project: Poster Presentation 3. Project: Report 10 4 Midterm Examination 30 5. Quiz 6. Class Attendent and Participation Total 65

Presentation of Assignment 1 Lecture Topic Activities 1 General course information Report and presentation guidelines 2 Review: Mechanical properties of materials Failure of Materials: Case studies Fundamental of fracture 3 Failure of Metals: Test of mechanical properties Crack imitation and propagation + Presentation of Assignment 1

Presentation of Assignment 2 Lecture Topic Activities 4 Failure of Metals: Fatigue: S-N curve, fatigue life Creep: behavior Stress and temperature effects 5 Metal Corrosion: Types of corrosion Corrosion rate, prevention + Presentation of Assignment 2 6 Strengthening Mechanisms Strain hardening, GB strengthening Solid solution strengthening, Case studies

Lecture Topic Activities 7 Powder Metallurgy: Applications Fabrication process + Presentation of Assignment 3 8 Metal Matrix Composite: Applications, fabrication 9 Ceramics: Properties, applications Ceramics matrix composite 10 Materials Selection and Design Case studies Presentation of Project

Writing an Academic Paper

Manuscript Structure Title Abstract Introduction Method and Materials Results Discussion Conclusions References

Title A strong title orients readers to your area of work A strong title separates your work from everyone else's work Effects of Humidity on the Growth of Avalanches Effects of Humidity on the Growth of Electron Avalanches in Electrical Gas Discharges Studies on the Electrodeposition of Lead on Copper Effects of Rhodamine-B on the Electrodeposition of Lead on Copper

Abstract Summary of Manuscript (200-300 Words) Problem investigated Purpose of Research Methods Results Conclusion

Role: Prepares readers for the discussion Introduction Role: Prepares readers for the discussion Topic? Importance? Background? Scope? Arrangement? This slide shows the questions that should be answered for the readers once they finish reading the “Introduction.” In showing this slide, I begin by asking the students what questions they have about a topic when they are first introduced to it. The analogy I use is that an introduction section is like a car or bus ride to a place where the readers will learn something. I ask the students to imagine that I am leading them out the door to a parked car or bus that will take them someplace where they will learn something. I then ask what questions they have as they are walking out the door. The students will guess the first two questions right off (“what topic are we going to learn about?” and “why is that topic important?”) and after prodding will get the fourth one (“how long will this trip take?” or “will we come back in time for our next class?”). Although they rarely guess the third question (“what information do I need to know to understand this subject?”), the third question makes sense to them because they usually associate “background” with “introduction.” I usually remind them that in this section, the document is referred to in the present tense (“This report presents…”). (Pages 27-33) Introduction

Methods and Materials Provides instruction on exactly how to repeat experiment Subjects Sample preparation techniques Sample origins Field site description Data collection protocol Data analysis techniques Any computer programs used Description of equipment and its use

Results Presentation of experiment results: summary of data Contain Figures and Tables

Discussion Interpret results Relate to previous research Did the study confirm/deny the hypothesis? If not, did the results provide an alternative hypothesis? What interpretation can be made? Do results agree with other research? Sources of error/anomalous data? Implications of study for field Suggestions for improvement and future research? Relate to previous research

References Check specific referencing style of journal Should reference: Peer-reviewed journal articles, abstracts, books Should not reference: Non-peer-reviewed works, textbooks, personal communications

Example of Posters