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| Unit name |
Materials Engineering 2 |
| Unit code |
MENG21100 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
I/5
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Peel |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Engineering Mathematics 1 (EMAT10100), Materials 1 (MENG11100), or equivalent
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
This course is split into two main sections: properties of materials and mechanics of materials.
Mechanics of Materials: presents the advanced principles of elastic analysis in three dimensions, and applies these concepts to idealised problems based on simple engineering structures. Specific topics covered include
- Non-symmetric bending of beams
- Thick walled cylinders
- Yield criteria
- Torsion of non-circular sections
- Buckling
- Energy methods
- Rotational stresses and bending of plates.
Properties of Materials: This section of the course covers three main themes: 1) sustainability of materials, 2) advanced material selection strategies when conflicting objectives are required and 3) the processing of metals and polymers (composites). Specific aims of the course are
- Advanced material selection strategies when conflicting objectives are required
- Methods used to evaluate metals processing routes
- Polymer processing and composite design
- Sustainability of materials, including long term sourcing of components and environmental impact.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Derive material indices for selection and provide sensible material choices under open ended scenarios.
- Demonstrate an ability to evaluate common processing routes for materials and diagnose failures arising from inappropriate processing.
- Identify key issues affecting the sustainability of materials and how we might mitigate any problems.
- Able to solve a wide range of problems in Mechanics of Materials by using suitable theoretical methods.
- Able to demonstrate the modelling skills needed to simplify complex mechanics of materials problems such that efficient analysis may be carried out.
- Able to specify the assumptions made in modelling and the likely accuracy of calculated results.
Teaching Information
Properties of Materials:
- Students receive 1 lecture per week for new material, problem solving, tutorial solutions and support for the material selection exercise. Extensive written handouts are provided to support the lectures.
Mechanics of Materials:
- Lectures and example classes, typically 1 hour per week
- Multiple tutorial sheets
Assessment Information
Material Selection Coursework (10%) (learning outcome 1)
Exam paper (90%) (learning outcomes 2-6)
Reading and References
Properties of Materials:
- Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction; Callister WD (and Rethwisch DG in later editions), Wiley
- Engineering Materials 2; Ashby MF, Butterworth-Heinemann
- Materials Selection in Mechanical Design; Ashby MF, Elsevier
Mechanics of Materials:
- Mechanics of Materials, Gere JM, Brooks/Cole
- Mechanics of Materials, Beer FP, Johnston ER, McGraw-Hill
- Structures: Theory and Analysis, Williams MS and Todd JD
