303113 (v.2) Materials Engineering 251

Area:	Department of Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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Lecture:	1 x 5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	OR 7039 (v.5) Chemistry 101 or any previous version OR 303095 (v.1) WASM Chemistry 151 or any previous version OR AND 303136 (v.2) WASM Engineering Physics 132 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Atomic Structure. Interatomic bonding. Structure of crystalline solids. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion. Mechanical properties of metals. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms. Failure. Phase diagrams. Phase transformations in metals. Thermal processing of metal alloys. Structure and properties of ceramics. Applications and processing of ceramics. Polymer structures. Characteristics, applications and processing of polymers. Composites. Concretes. Corrosion and degradation of materials. Electrical properties. Thermal properties. Magnetic properties. Optical properties. Material selection and design considerations. Economic, safety and environmental issues.
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Field of Education:	030303 Mining Engineering
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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