Advanced Materials

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

200 hours

Students cannot enrol in an gain credit for this subject and -

• MCEN40015 Advanced Engineering Materials

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AIMS

This subject focuses on advanced materials and their engineering applications. Selected metallic, ceramic and polymer materials and their composites are analysed in the context of applications. When relevant, the topics will be reinforced by introducing the latest development in research.

The selected advanced materials may include light alloys, ferrous alloys, superalloys, intermetallic alloys, ultrafine and nano structured alloys, amorphous alloys, metal matrix composites, structural and functional ceramics, and/or structural and functional polymers.

Students may be required to study engineering cases or research papers and/or conducting experiments in a laboratory.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

The selected advanced materials may include light alloys, ferrous alloys, superalloys, intermetallic alloys, ultrafine and nano structured alloys, amorphous alloys, metal matrix composites, structural and functional ceramics, and/or structural and functional polymers.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)

Having completed this subject the student is expected to be able to -

1. Apply advanced engineering materials through applications and case studies
2. Describe emerging engineering materials and their potential applications
3. Analyse research papers in the area of materials engineering.

• Two project reports of up to 3500 words each, in addition to supporting material such as figures and tables, to be submitted at the end of semester – Unit 1 report requiring approximately 40 to 50 hours work (40%); Unit 2 report requiring approximately 35 to 40 hours work (35%).
• A one hour in class test (10%).
• Oral presentation requiring approximately 20 hours work (15%).

ILOs 1-3 will be assessed by two project reports (50% each) including possible oral presentations and/or oral exams on the reports.

A diverse range of reference books will be recommended at the beginning of the semester.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution.
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large.

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The subject is delivered through a combination of lectures and projects. For e-learning, the lectures are recorded and made available to students through the University's online learning system.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

The selected advanced materials may include light alloys, ferrous alloys, superalloys, intermetallic alloys, ultrafine and nano structured alloys, amorphous alloys, metal matrix composites, structural and functional ceramics, and structural and functional polymers.