Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ENGINEERING MATERIALS | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEM110 | ||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | AMEM107 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | · Principles of Phase Diagrams and Relationship to Materials Strengthening - Binary Alloy Phase Diagrams of Completely Miscible Systems (Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Cooling Curves, Liquidus, Solidus, Phase Fields, Type of Phases, Lever Rule, %Phase Composition, %Composition of Each Phase, Solid Solution Microstructure). Focus on the Cu-Ni Alloy System. - Binary Alloy Phase Diagrams of Immiscible Systems Containing Three-Phase Reactions (eutectic, eutectoid, peritectic, peritectoid, monotectic). · The Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram – TTT Diagrams – Steels and Stainless Steels - Fe-C Phases and their Mechanical Properties (Ferrite, Austenite, Cementite, Martensite) - Time-Temperature-Transformation for Eutectoid Steel (TTT Diagrams) - Steel Design and Properties – Compositions – Heat Treatments – Stainless Steels · Ceramics - The Structure of Crystalline Ceramics - Processing of Advanced Ceramics (Sintering) · Polymers - Classification of Polymers (Thermoplastic, Thermosetting, Elastomers) - Polymer Additives – Forming of Polymers · Composites - Introduction (Particulate, Fiber and Laminar Composites) - Dispersion-Strengthened Composites - Examples and Applications of Laminar Composites · Deterioration and Failure of Metals - Corrosion (Chemical Corrosion, Electrochemical Corrosion, Oxidation) - Protection Against Corrosion - Non-destructive Testing Methods Laboratory: DTA: Cooling Curves: Experimental determination of cooling curves for a specific alloy (Pd-Sn) indicating the primary solidification fields and eutectic temperatures. Determination of a Phase Diagram and expected to produce a report. | ||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | · Lectures for learning the theory and fundamentals in materials engineering · Explaining with specific examples different aspects in materials engineering (phase diagrams etc) and solve specific problems · Demonstration of actual materials (Silicon mono-crystals, poly-crystalline metal alloys etc) · Performing demonstration laboratories explaining the use of thermocouples to measure temperature profiles and optical microscopy for observing microstructures · Frequent short quizzes (about 8) on previous class lecture in order to enforce the “every day” studying and prepare the students to readily attend the next class lecture · Tutorials, where the students ask further questions on the lectures for better comprehension Frequent reviews and discussions | ||||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |