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Unit information: Smart Materials and Nanoengineering in 2011/12

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Unit name Smart Materials and Nanoengineering
Unit code AENGM5123
Credit points 20
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director Professor. Bond
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

AENGM4303 Materials and Structures (or equivalent)

Co-requisites

AENGM4303 Materials and Structures (or equivalent)

School/department Department of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This is a mandatory 20 cp unit which is part of a 180 cp MRes in Advanced Composites. It will introduce the concept of smart materials, theirs properties, modelling and practical applications. It will introduce the fundamental aspects of nanomaterials in terms of materials properties, characterisation, processing, modelling and engineering applications.

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