| Unit name | Materials 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENG11100 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Morgan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
A-level standard in Maths and Physics or equivalent |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Properties of Materials: The first year course presents the concepts and fundamentals needed to develop a full understanding of the three traditional types of materials i.e. metals, polymers and ceramics. The course begins by explaining the simple mechanical properties used by engineers to quantify materials behaviour, such as hardness, strength, toughness etc. The course then considers metals, polymers and ceramics in turn, and relates the basic structure of each material type to its observed engineering behaviour. The course is based on developing a conceptual understanding rather than presenting a liturgy of rules, lists and numbers. Mechanics of Materials: The course presents the basic principles of elastic analysis in three dimensions, and applies these fundamental concepts to idealised problems based on simple engineering structures. The concepts of stress analysis and methods of mathematical modelling are introduced at a suitable level.
Aims:
Properties of Materials:
At the end of the course, successful students will: i) understand about the behaviour and use of the primary materials group viz. metals, polymers and ceramics. ii) understand the basic structure of each material group and how this structure relates to specific material properties, and iii) for a variety of loading conditions representing common engineering situations, explain the observed deformation for each material group.
Mechanics of Materials:
At the end of the course, successful students will: i) understand the basic principles of elastic analysis in three-dimension, and how these may be applied to the design of engineering structures. ii) be able to solve simple problems in structures and stress analysis, and iii) know how to devise mathematical models of simple structural problems.
Properties of Materials:
By the end of the course students should have a good understanding of most of the technical terms associated with materials and also know how standard measurements on materials can be made. They will also have an insight into how the three classes of materials behave under stress, and how this behaviour may be compromised within different environments.
Mechanics of Materials:
By the end of the course students will be able to perform structural analysis of simple problems including stress analysis and simple mathematical modelling.
Properties of Materials:
Students receive a 1-hour lecture each week for approximately 24 weeks. Within this 24-week period they are expected to consolidate and enhance the lecture material by approximately 24 hours of private study. A private study/investigative exercise (compulsory) is included in the course, which is not only to extend their materials knowledge but also to allow them to gain from the experience of being independent, self-directed learners, and to consider the implications of what they study in the light of their overall engineering studies. Laboratories are included in the course and the laboratory write-ups are marked.
Coursework: Investigative exercise, laboratory classes
Mechanics of Materials:
Students receive a 1-hour lecture each week followed by an examples class. Lectures are supplemented by appropriate handouts and tutorial sheets containing problems are given out to be solved on a regular basis. Laboratories are included in the course and the laboratory write-ups are marked. Coursework: Problem sheets, laboratory classes
80% by 3 hour written examination. (A and B sections containing 4 questions each. Students must answer 3 questions from each section).
20% by progress tests, and/or laboratory work, and/or investigative exercise/essay.
