Structural Materials: Selection and Economics

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Materials Selection Externalities
• Price, Cost, and Abundance of Materials
• Structural Materials: Properties, Limits, and Ratio Analysis
• How are structured materials made and processed?
   

Syllabus:

1. Introduction to externalities of materials selection, comprising social, political, economic, military, cultural, environmental and other effects.
2. Introduction to the relationship between material cost, abundance, and usage. Factors influencing availability such as energy density and recyclability are also discussed.