Materials Science for Semiconductors: Metals, Polymers & Ceramics

• Predict the microstructure and mechanical properties of steel
   

• Explain how diffusion, heat treatment, and aging impact alloy strength and stability
   

• Compare electronic behavior in conductors, semiconductors, and insulators
   

• Describe the structure and mechanical performance of polymers and how they change with processing and temperature
   
• Identify key types of ceramics and composites and their design considerations

• Use of phase diagrams for alloy and heat treatment design
   

• Semiconductor and electrical materials fundamentals
   

• Strengthening mechanisms in metals and polymers 
   

• Structural-property relationships in ceramics and composites
   

• Thermal and mechanical analysis of polymer behavior
   

• Microstructure interpretation for performance prediction
   

• Engineers in materials, mechanical, chemical, aerospace, or electrical disciplines
   

• Professional involved in product design, quality control, or materials development
   

• Early-career engineers building a deeper foundation in applied materials science 
   

• Anyone seeking to better understand how material selection and processing affect performance
   

Phase Diagrams - Introduces the Fe-Fe₃C phase diagram and isothermal transformation curves. Focuses on predicting microstructure and mechanical properties in steels through controlled heat treatment.

Hardening, Polymers, Properties - Covers age hardening, polymer structure and processing, and how material properties evolve with cross-linking, temperature, and strain rate. 
 

Electrical Properties and Semiconductors- Explores how materials are classified as conductors, semiconductors, or insulators using band theory. Includes practical applications in diodes and transistors.