The Cal Poly Materials Engineering Department offers the only primarily undergraduate materials engineering program of the 53 materials science and engineering departments in the United States. It is student-centered with lots of hands-on learning by doing. Faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a positive learning environment where students learn engineering fundamentals, gain experience with materials characterization and testing equipment, and develop teamwork and professional skills. The MATE curriculum allows flexibility with breadth electives, as well as specialization with technical electives.

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Senior Projects from 2016

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Life Cycle Assessment and Comparison of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared by Aqueous and Microwave Synthesis Methods, Jesse Cartland

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Fiber Length Attrition in Additive Manufacturing, Michael Chapiro

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Grain Orientation Effects on the Rotating-Bending Fatigue Properties of Forged 7050-T7452 Aluminum Alloy, Matt Cristler and Jonas Zhang

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Effect of Hydrogen Pick-up and Release Behavior on the Tensile Properties of Electroplated 4340M High-strength Steel, Blake Daylor, Joshua Fisher, and Alan Michelen Ruiz

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Low-Cost Prosthetic Transfemoral Socket, Emelie Deans, Joshua Ledgerwood, Leah Moore, Shaina Jung, and Kristen Temnyk

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Welding Procedure Qualification of A36 Steel Plates Using the GTAW and GMAW Processes, Brecken DeOilers, Neri Lupian, and Regan Rumph

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Selection of a Flexible Polymer to Protect Dry Carbon Fibers in a CFRP Wallet Hinge, Evan Dowey and Matthew Johnson

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MANUFACTURING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLY (LACTIC ACID)/CARBON BLACK CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES FOR FDM FEEDSTOCK: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY, Dylan Fitz-Gerald and Justin Boothe

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Effect of Metal Organic Framework Concentration on the Crystallization of PLA-Al-MOF Composites, Eric Futak, Jeffrey Norton, Jessie O'Connell, and Nestor Vazquez

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Investigation of Outlife Time on the Environmental Durability of P2-Etched, Adhesively-Bonded Aluminum Alloys Using the ASTM Wedge Test, Daniel Gross and Corey Sutton

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Controlling Grain Size in Cold Worked and Annealed 1100 Aluminum to Optimize Ductility in Rocket Diaphragm Systems, Ryan Lewis, Bryce Simmons, and Jessica Williams

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Acoustic Management of Library Fishbowls, Zachary J. Lilley

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Comparison Study of Tensile Strength , Ductility, and Fracture Mode of H11, ARP 2000, and MP35N Connecting Rod Bolts for Use in High Performance Racing Engines, Megan McCabe and Samuel Randall

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Life Cycle Assessment of Paper Versus Electronic Assignment Submission in Cal Poly's Materials Engineering, Patrick McDonnal

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Effect of Thermal Exposure on Tensile Strength and Microhardness of Welded and Precipitation Hardened RX82 Aluminum Alloy Extrusions in the T4 and T6 Conditions, Lucien Miller

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Shear Strength of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Hinges Using the V-Notch Rail Shear Test, Calvin Noetzel

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Quartz Crystal Preferred Orientation and Recrystallization Patterns from Naturally Deformed Rocks Under Constriction, Riley Quine

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Effects of Cold Work, Final Grind Diameter, and Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Nitinol Guide Wire Tips, Daniel Rodriguez

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Buckling Strength in Carbon Fiber Polymer Matrix Composites Produced by Filament Winding for Structural use in Rockets, Kyle Rosenow

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Mechanical Properties of Solid-State Resistance Welded Nitinol - 304 Stainless Steel Joints in Peripheral Guide Wires, Jennifer Rowe

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Improving Surface Roughness of Optically Telegraphed Composite Laminations, Michael Smith

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Solution Casting and Mechanical Testing of Arabinan-Cellulose Nanocomposites, Kevin Su and Alina Lusebrink

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Reducing Food and Packaging Waste through Developing Edible Fruit Based Packaging Prototypes, Melanie Thatcher