TAE 502
Automotive Materials and Structures
2
Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. identify practically materials available for automotive parts; and
2. to enable them decide to accurately make the right selection in material.
Course Outline
Examination of different materials used in the automotive industry, including metals, ceramics
and composites. Discussion of selection of the appropriate material for a variety of applications
in terms of the materials’ properties, ease of manufacture and performance in the anticipated
service environment. Case studies of selected materials in the design application of each of
these materials for automotive parts. The course develops an understanding of the mechanics
of complex practical situations through the establishment and solution of an appropriate
boundary value problem.