Materials science Definition and 100 Threads

Homework Statement I have a project for my Materials Science and Engineering class and we have were given 4 unknown materials and we have to determine which kind of materials they are. We have to come up with our own experiments. As of now, I've done the Rockwell hardness test, electrical...

Hello everyone, I'm an undergraduate senior majoring in physics and math, with plans to go to grad school next year. I have two questions for you all: 1) for someone interested in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and physics, is materials science a good PhD to pursue? 2) If so, are there any...

Hi all, I am interested in pursuing a degree in materials engineering in order to become a materials scientist/engineer. However, I am a bit confused with the wording of some of the degrees various colleges are offering. Is there a difference between a degree in Materials Engineering and a...

I am a rising junior physics major and math minor at a small liberal arts school. I'm interested in possibly pursuing materials science for grad school (hoping to complete a PhD). However, I haven't yet taken intro-level chemistry. Originally I was planning to complete the intro sequence...

What is mean by advanced materials science and engineering

I'm currently a chemical engineering student and I have a huge interest in materials science, probably more so hard materials than soft materials (which is why I feel chemical engineering is a bad choice). Can I get into the field of materials science via a chemical engineering degree...

Any advice on a chem major/math minor going into materials science grad degree? Most helpful curriculums? How deep should you take physics/math in undergrad? Job Outlooks/what kind of work expected? Is it really a safe jump for a chem major? Will it be easy to push away from chem and more...

Hello everyone, I am a student in Engineering Physics and I'm currently at the point where we have to choose in which domain we want to specialize. The undergraduate program in Engineering Physics at my university is leaning much more towards the physics part than the engineering part, so we...

Materials Science vs. Physics for Grad School Hello, I'm a new poster here, but have gotten a lot of great stuff out of this forum in the past... Some questions/thoughts on a Mechanical Engineer pursuing a graduate degree in Materials Science (or Physics...) I'm interested in optics...

Which field of science is at the forefront in the design of novel materials (biomaterials, semiconductors, energetic materials, etc.) and nanotechnology? I would imagine that physicists and materials scientists work together to achieve the above goals, but can someone describe to me the role...

Homework Statement Based on the data in Table 1.3 of Hertzberg, estimate the elastic modulus of an iron single crystal along the [2 1 -3] direction. Express your answer in GPa in the form yyy.y S11=0.80, S12=-0.28, S44=0.86 (10^-11Pa^-1) Homework Equations...

Greetings! I just finished my bachelor's degree in physics. I am now applying for a master's degree in physics. My bachelor's thesis was an experimental study about aerosol. I am planning to shift to theoretical physics. However, I want my topic to be related to materials science...

Can anyone recommend any REUs or other summer research programs in materials science and/or physics? I'm interested in your overall impression of the program, but pros/cons could also be helpful.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I figure it is the most relevant since it deal with crystal structures. I'm taking a materials science course currently, and have some confusion on the definition of close packing. Since it seems to represent different things depending on if it is viewed...

Hi, I wanted to ask a question about graduate school, programs, and ask for any advice on what I should do/plan for my future. I'm currently a Senior majoring in Biochemistry (B.S.), minoring in Mathematics, with nearly 160 credit hours and a 3.78 GPA. I have a strong mathematical and chemical...

I'm torn between the two options, and I would appreciate it if someone with experience could help me contrast materials science with materials engineering. From what I've heard, materials science ultimately leads towards research, and development of new material. Materials Engineers, on...

I am a Physics major/ Math minor and would like to know what sort of undergrad upper-level math classes would be the most useful for Condensed Matter or Materials Science Theory?

Hello forum. I am a future M.S. Physics student (Fall 2012) that aspires to eventually obtain a PhD in some sort of materials science. Specifically, my interests lie in soft matter, thermodynamics and self assembled materials, but I am open minded to other directions. My M.S. school has the 2nd...

Hi everyone, I've taken a course at uni that may be a little bit over my head, and am pushing through an assignment for it at the moment in an attempt to do well. I've hit a bit of a roadblock on one question though, so am hoping that someone kind here can help me out! The question is...

[b]1. The equilibrium bond length r0 in ion components (or salts) can always be obtained from the tabulated values of cationic, r+, and anionic radii, r-, respectively as r0=r+ + r- Show how on this basis, and that above (refering to the first part of the problem where i was to verify that...

I know there are set ways to post in this section, but I'm having so many problems with this class that I have to do it my own way. I decided to take Materials Science to help prepare me for graduate school and I am just struggling very much with this class. I haven't taken a physics class in 3...

I still have a long ways to go but it seems like many of the jobs require a master's degree. Due to some past mistakes, I may not be able to maintain my 3.0 that I currently have all the way through until graduation.

Hi, Can someone with a bachelor in physics, masters in ss physics, go into materials science r & d? Thanks, miss fangula

Hi guys, I just finished my BSc in physics, and I’d really appreciate any advice on deciding between Electrical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering for my masters. Anyway my argument goes as follows: Interests? My interests lie in nanotechnology, super/semiconductors, green...

Hello, I am currently getting ready to start applying Ph. D. programs, but I am unsure whether I want to continue with physics or materials science (I will graduate with degrees in both physics and materials science). I am wondering whether career options will be better for a physicist or...

If I would like to do research in materials having to do with nuclear radiation and nuclear physics, what type of degree path should I follow?

I apologize if these questions have already been answered, but I couldn't find quite what I was looking for by searching. I am a junior in high school trying to get an idea of what I want to major in. I like (and am good at) math, physics, and chemistry, having taking the AP classes for these...

Homework Statement Calculate the fraction of lattice sites that are Schottky defects for cesium chloride at its melting temperature (645C). Assume an energy for defect formation of 1.86eV. Homework Equations Number of lattice sites per cubic meter (N) N=(NA\rho)/(ACS + ACL) Where...

I've got homework assignment for 6 hours later but I could not even start to solve the problems below. I've done lots of research but I could not understand which equation must be used for each question.1. Compare the thermal velocity with the drift velocity of electrons in a divalent metal...

Hi all, it is interesting to compare materials scientist and physicist.. what you guys think of them..like essential qualities and abilities in researching in their fields. How do materials scientist and physicist shine in their work..which is interesting and challenging.. i hope i will get...

Hello all, I am a student in need of advice. I am a Physics and Applied Math senior at Humboldt State University in California, which I am confident will not open any doors. Over the next 3 months I will be applying for PhD programs in Materials Science, with the goal of obtaining a...

Hello all, My background is in physics, and I'm entering a graduate program for materials science and engineering this fall. I was wondering if anyone had any generic or specific advice before starting. Thank you.

The title should give a rough overview of my question. I am going to a liberal arts college (Wesleyan university) and shall take the 3/2 engineering program, which means a double major in physics and some kind of engineering AFTER 3 years and getting my BA in physics. So I should be getting...

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Ok I feel this is the best place to place this subject. Well, I have been interested in materials science and crystallography lately, especially the future applications of this. What are some future materials we could make from studying crystal growth? How could we go about accomplishing this...

Hello everybody, I've just graduated ( this summer ) from the University of Bucharest with a BEng degree in Technical Physics. I'm currently pursuing a masters degree in the physics of atomes and molecules at the same university. I'm also working in a research institute part of a group...

Seeing that a Materials Science undergrad degree isn't offered many places, what's the next best major? The substitutions, to me, vary drastically. I've seen Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics as substitutes. I think Magnets and Condensed Matter are neato, if that helps...

I'm currently in my second year of undergrad doing a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. From career fairs and other students, I found out that not that many companies are recruiting for my major. I'm specializing in electronic materials so I'm taking electrical engineering courses in...

Hi All, Could someone share their opinions and analysis on the future trends of engineering industries, such as the growing potential, job demands and salary competitiveness of different engineering fields? (EE, ME, CE, AE, SE) If you could, please be specific to the sub-discipline. (Example...

Hello! I am a junior in a high school. Currently, I am exploring different different colleges and universities, only in the United States and America. Right now, materials science and polymer chemistry is really interests me and I want to know if anyone here can recommend a university...

I posted this in a different board, but I think this is a better place, so I'm reposting. I'm taking a materials science class (in Korea) but I'd like a decent English-language textbook to supplement the class-recommended material. The specific class name in English is "MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR...

I heard that in materials science you don't get to use that much math and physics, but mostly chemistry, is that true? If not, what kind of physics do grads in material science have to learn? And how is it combining material science with mechanical engineering?, is this a good idea?

So i was on my school's website and i noticed that the general education requirements for chemE and materials science is EXACTLY the same. I also think i can be finished with all of the general ed requirements at the end of this year, since i got a head start with AP classes last year. If i...

Both titanium and aluminum alloys are used extensive in aircraft and aerospace systems. There is a thread on aluminum and its alloys, so I thought it would be worthwhile to have one on titanium and its alloys. WahChang is a big titanium alloy producer, and they periodically publish articles...

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Hello, Hey I was just wondering, is there any grand database of all papers published in the materials science industry. I have found some effects which seem unique to my current knowledge of the literature (the some 100 or so relevant papers I have looked at). Do I just have to google into...

I studied mechanical engineering at UCSD for my sophomore and junior years after transferring in from being a math major at Pomona College (east of LA). One thing I remember is that we talked about the material composition of steel. It has a crystal lattice such that the carbon atoms fill in...

hey, i'm doing a course on materials science as part of an aerospace engineering degree. I'm just trying to gain a full understanding of some of the fundamental concepts involved. Would i be right in saying that, all processes that occur in metallurgy on an atomic scale (like...

for the FCC cubic, there are 12 slip systems: 4 {111} planes and 3 <110> directions... what i don't understand is why are there 4{111} planes instead of 1?

I have been given kind of a bonus question that requires a little thinking and I wanted to ask if I am going in the right direction with my thinking as I am new to Materials Science. Given: Ballistics test in which a high velocity projectile is fired at a block of material. Isotropic. Does...