Structural Materials
Selection and Economics
From skyscrapers to transportation infrastructure, structural materials dominate the human landscape. Learning the principles that govern their selection is essential for any aspiring or practicing engineer.
This engineering course will introduce you to the key principles of structural materials selection through a practical curriculum rooted in the real world. The principles taught are general enough to be applied across many domains. Key points are emphasized with interesting examples and anecdotes from industry and academia.
This course benefits aspiring engineers and students with no previous experience as well as the seasoned professional.
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What you'll learn
- Externalities Of Materials Selection
- Material Price, Cost and Abundance
- Properties, Limits and Ratio Analysis of Structural Materials
- How structured materials are manufactured and processed
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| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 2 - 3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
| Instructors | Thomas Eagar, Jessica Sandland |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Engineering Science |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 3 weeks |
| Effort | 2 - 3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
| Instructors | Thomas Eagar, Jessica Sandland |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Engineering Science |
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