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Materials Science and Engineering 614
Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Ceramic Materials
Catalog Data:
Ceramic conductors, sensors, varistors; dielectric materials; electro-optic ceramics, fiber optics, and magnetic materials. Wi Qtr. Elective.
Prerequisites:
MSE 371 or 671. Not open to students with credit for MSE 672.
Time Distribution:
3-48 minute lectures per week.
Objectives:
To present a coherent view of electronic properties of materials based on their chemical composition, crystal structure, defect chemistry, phase assemblages, and microstructure; to relate macroscopic properties to microscopic phenomena and behavior; to obtain an appreciation for the importance of processing and process control in the development of the properties desired in specific electronic applications. Meet ABET Criteria 3 Outcomes a, b, e, j, and k.
Textbooks:
Lecture notes (packaged by Zip Publishing)
Useful References (On reserve in library):
1. Electroceramics: Materials, Properties and Applications by A.J. Moulson and J.M. Herbert, Chapman and Hall (1990).
2. Principles of Electronic Ceramics by L.L. Hench and J.K. West, John Wiley (1990).
3. Physical Ceramics: Principles of Ceramic Science & Engineering by Yet-Ming Chiang, D. Birnie III and W. D. Kingery, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1997).
Topics/Content:
I. Introduction (1 lec)
a. Materials spectrum
b. Structure of crystal compounds
c. Processing and microstructures
II. Electrical Conduction (12)
IIa. Fundamentals
a. Conductivity and charge carriers
b. Flux density, velocity and mobility
c. Charge carriers and transference numbers
d. Electron energy bands and semiconductors
e. Intrinsic and extrinsic effects
f. Point defect chemistry
g. Effect of non-stoichiometry
IIb. Applications
a.Thermistors
b. Metal oxide varistors
c. Superconductors
d. Superionic conductors/solid electrolytes
Fuel cells, sensors and other electrochemical devices
IIc. AC electrical measurements and modeling of electroceramics
III. Dielectric Materials (7)
a. Dielectric polarization
b. Dielectric strength
c. Insulators and substrates
d. Microwave dielectrics
e. Ferroelectric ceramics
f. Piezoelectric ceramics
g. Pyroelectric materials
h. Infrared detectors
IV. Magnetic Materials (4)
a. Magnetism background
b. Hard and soft magnetic materials
c. Ferrites, hexaferrites, and garnets
d. Information Storage
V. Optical and Electro-optic Materials (5)
a. Optics background
b. Eelctro-optic materials
c. PLZT Ceramics
d. Fiber Optics
Grading Plan:
Quiz (3) (20 minutes each) 30%
Midterm (2) (48 minutes each) 40%
Final (comprehensive)30%
Professional Component Content:
Engineering Science: 2.5 credits or 83%.
Engineering Design: 0.5 credits or 17%.
Design Component Content:
In lectures students learn the principles of design for devices based on electroceramics. Students are trained to answer open-ended questions requiring integrated understanding of various concepts.
Relation to Program Objectives:
- This course covers fundamentals of electronic, magnetic and optical properties of ceramic and electro-ceramic devices.
- Develop analytical skills in problem sets and tests that require understanding of basic scientific principles.
- Develop a fundamental understanding of microstructure-property correlation in electronic ceramics.
- Prepare students for graduate research and future employment in the area of electronic materials.
Academic Integrity, Academic Misconduct
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Course-specific exceptions or amplifications to the departmental and university statements outlined above will be provided by the faculty instructor in writing, preferably as part of the course syllabus.
Note: Students should not request nor accept guidance on these matters from a teaching assistant, fellow student, or anyone other than the faculty instructor of record for this course.
Disabilities Statement
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office for Disability Services at 614-292-3307 in room 150 Pomerene Hall to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. (URL: http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/)
Advice on such matters is also available from the MSE department’s undergraduate adviser (1xx-6xx courses) and graduate coordinator (7xx-9xx courses) whose offices may be found in room 477 Watts Hall.
Megan Daniels, Undergraduate Advisor, (614) 292-3145, e-mail Megan concerning the MSE undergrad studies
Mark Cooper, Graduate Studies Coordinator, (614) 292-7280, e-mail Mark concerning the MSE graduate studies
