Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12920 (v.3) Materials 335 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to special alloys and advanced materials. Alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel based alloys and superalloys. Titanium alloys, light alloys and new alloy developments. Base metal alloys and precious metals. Surface conditioning. Types and applications of polymeric materials. Glasses and ceramics. Developments in composites technology. Failure and defect analysis. Materials selection and case studies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the student willhave gained an indepth knowledge of the properties and application of a range of specialised materials. In particular they will be able to make rational decisions on materials selection to facilitate successful engineering design. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Ashby, MF. and Jones, DRH. 1998. Engineering Materials 2 - an introduction to Microstructures, Processing and Design. Oxford : Butterworth Heinemann. Charles, JA and Crane, FAA. 1989. Selection and Use of Engineering Materials. 2nd ed. Butterworths, London. |
Unit Texts: | Budinski, KG and Budinski, MK. Engineering Materials - Properties and Selection. 7th ed. Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, N.J. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written assignments 30%, Tutorial exercises 20%, Final examination 50%. To gain a paa in this unit, students must obtain at least 40% in Written assignments, 40% in Tutorial exercises and 40% in Final examination of the assessment and 50% overall. |
Field of Education: | 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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