Engineering Materials
Overview
This unit of study aims to introduce students to the basics of materials for engineering, including their microstructure, properties, structure, failure modes and sustainable use.
Requisites
26-May-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe the difference in atomic/molecular structure between the major classes of materials that result in different material properties (K1)
- Analyse the material response to mechanical and physical stimuli (K1, S1)
- Determine mechanical properties of all major classes of materials on the basis of experiment (K1, S1)
- Determine physical properties of materials (K1, S1)
- Describe the suitability of different methods of strengthening of materials and their potential for material degradation (K1, S1, A2)
- Select materials using appropriate methods that consider microstructure, manufacture, performance and sustainability (K1, S1)
- Safely execute experiments, formulate conclusions and generate laboratory reports (K6, S1, A2)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Live Online Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 15 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Case Study | Group | 10 - 15% | 2,3,5,6 |
| Final-Semester Test | Individual | 40 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Laboratory Practicals | Individual | 15 - 25% | 2,3,4,7 |
| Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 15 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
To pass this unit, you must: • achieve an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and • achieve at least 40% in the Laboratory work assessment. Students who do not achieve at least 40% for the Laboratory work assessment will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Materials for engineering
- Atomic bonding and structure
- Crystal structure, unit cells, planes and direction, x-ray diffraction, density
- Amorphous structures, composition
- Crystal defects, imperfections, dislocation theory
- Recovery, recrystallization, grain growth
- Electrical & magnetic properties of metals
- Mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics
- Failure of materials; fatigue, ductile, brittle, impact, tensile, creep, corrosion
- Properties of polymers
- Electrical & magnetic properties of polymers
- Properties of concrete, composites, ceramics
- Electrical & magnetic properties of ceramics
- Materials selection strategies
- Sustainability of materials
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.