| Unit name | Properties of Materials 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENG10001 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Carhart |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This course is concerned with two main questions: how do we choose the best material for a given application given their properties and why do different materials exhibit different properties? Materials selection is approached via the Ashby approach. This uses a graphical approach to selection with simple mechanical models to derive material indices (measures of merit). Different properties are first approached in terms of basic definitions, then how engineers can select the best material under different conditions using property data charts. Only then is the materials science presented.
By the end of the course the students will
1. Derive and use material indices for material selection in stiffness, strength and fracture limited applications;
2. Express the key principles of material structure for several classes of material and how this translates to stereotypical properties;
3. Provide specific definitions of material properties;
4. Be able to discuss key aspects of the historical development of at least one material.
Students receive 1 lecture per week for new material, problem solving, tutorial solutions. Extensive written handouts are provided to support the lectures. The lectures will be additionally supported by a series of example sheets to improve student understanding.
Essay 20% (Learning outcome 4), exam 80% (Learning outcomes 1-3)
Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction, W.D. Callister, (Wiley), 2014
Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, W.F. Smith, (McGraw-Hill), 1996
Construction Materials – their nature and behaviour, J M Illston and P L J Domone (eds) (Spon 2017)
The Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, J F Young et al (Pearson) 2004
Civil Engineering Materials, Shan Somayaji (Prentice Hall) 2001
