ENGN6601 Engineering Materials

ENGN6601 is only available under certain award programs.

Offered By	Dept Engineering
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Engineering
Offered in	First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This subject develops a knowledge of the variety, properties and characteristics of engineering materials. Equilibrium phase diagrams and kinetic TTT diagrams for predicting microstructure in materials. Properties of alloys (steels, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, and other non-ferrous metals). Ceramic materials: ceramics and glasses; forming of ceramics; structure and defects in ceramics. Characterisation, structure and properties of polymers; polymer processing. Rubber elasticity. Fibre and metal reinforced advanced composite materials. Strengthening and toughening mechanisms for materials. Fracture mechanics. Characterisation methods (mechanical and microstructural). Biomaterials and nano-materials.
Learning Outcomes	The learning objectives are: To understand the principles of engineering and science in applications of materials and design. To learn to find information in literature and other available sources. To learn to use information systems (computer, internet, and other available sources) in engineering practice. To design engineering structures using material properties and functions
Indicative Assessment	Assignments (20%); Project & Laboratories (30%); Final Exam (50%)
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest	Engineering
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	Knowledge of basic materials science and mechanics
Requisite Statement	Permission of course convenor
Prescribed Texts	Budinski , K.G. & Budinski, M.K. Engineering Materials: properties and Selection, 8th ed. by Prentice-Hall (2005). Brandon, D & Kaplan W.D. Microstructural Characterization of Materials, 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons (2008).

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