Unit name | Properties of Materials 2 |
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Unit code | CENG20011 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Crewe |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
CENG10001 Properties of Materials or equivalent |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Aims: To gain an insight into the behaviour and properties of more common alloy systems, particularly steels. Also to understand the properties, mix design, testing and site practice involved in the construction of concrete.
Alloys: This section of the course covers fatigue analysis in uncracked bodies and the production of metals and their thermomechanical processing. Specific aims of the course are
Concrete: Students are also introduced to concrete. Its manufacture, mix design and how it should be constructed on site. They are exposed to different testing methodologies.
By the end of the course, successful students will:
1. Use an SN curve to make predictions of fatigue life span in simple engineering scenarios.
2. Correctly apply corrections to adjust fatigue life in the presence of concentrators, mean stresses and variable loading
3. Be able to read phase diagrams and so anticipate the likely structure and properties of materials
4. Be able to create thermomechanical production processes for steel and diagnose the causes of failure in steel components
5. Explain the different processes involved in the manufacture and placement of concrete and how it affects the materials properties and long term performance.
6. Describe different methods of testing concrete properties both insitu and during manufacture and construction.
24 Lectures, example classes and experimental classes.
1 laboratory (optional)
1 field trip to view a concrete factory (optional)
100% examination in May/June