Mystery
Phase Transformation
Material Analysis
Solid State Physics
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
100

Who is the chairman of the MSE department?

Greek God: Dr. Meletis

100

What is an alloy?

A material that is a combination of two or more metals.

100

What does SEM stand for?

Secondary Electron Microscopy

100

Drude assumed that electrons have intermolecular interactions (F = 0). True or False?

False.

100

What is the equation for Young's Modulus?

E = /

200

What does CCMB stand for?

Characterization Center for Materials & Biology

200

What the two types of entropy?

Configuration & Thermal

200

What does DSC stand for?

Differential Scanning Calorimetry

200

What is the second law of thermodynamics?

In a closed system, when energy exchange is allowed, entropy remains the same or increases.

200

Name three strengthening mechanisms.

1. Grain boundary

2. Impurity Atoms (defects)

3. Particle Hardening

300

Ceramics do experience plastic deformation. True or False?

False.

300

What is the level rule used for?

It is used to determine the composition of an alloy at a specific point in a phase diagram.

300

What is the two rules for reciprocal lattice?

1. RL vector is perpendicular to real space plane (hkl)

2. K(hkl) is inversely proportional to real space interplanar spacing

300

What is entropy?

S = kBln(g)

300

For Griffith's theory, what two competing forces form a crack?

Elastic strain energy (driving force) & Surface energy (resistance force)

400

What is the most conductive metal out there?

Silver.

400

What are the two types of nucleation?

Homogenous & Heterogenous

400

What is the equation for Bragg's Law?

n(lambda) = 2dsin(theta)

400

What is the relationship between entropy and temperature?

They are inversely proportional

400

What is the most favorable slip plane and slip direction for a BCC lattice?

(110) and [111]

500

Solve this classical thermodynamic problem: (dG/dV)T,N (2 minutes).

-1/KT

500

Rank the following interfacial energy for FCC lattice from highest to lowest: (110), (100), (111)

(100) > (110) > (111)

500

Which university did Dr. Kim receive his Ph.D. from?

University of California, Berkeley

500

Under Sommerfield's model, what is the velocity of an electron @ 0 K?

1000 km/s

500

When did Dr. Yum join UTA as a professor?

2013

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