Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Materials and Manufacturing 1

• Unit Code

  ENS1115

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Laichang ZHANG

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Description

This unit develops students' knowledge of common engineering materials and manufacturing processes and enables them to select materials on the basis of their inherent properties. Students will be introduced to the structure and properties of materials, and the types of defects that can arise. Students will also gain the knowledge to analyse the failure of engineering products and systems, with due consideration to the geometry of components. Strengthening mechanisms that can be applied to different materials will also be examined. Overall the unit enables students to develop a direct link between the structure and mechanical behaviour of materials.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply procedures for selecting candidate materials for different engineering applications.
2. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of commonly used manufacturing processes.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety in manufacturing environments.
4. Describe and explain the properties and uses of common engineering materials.
5. Identify defects in materials and explain how they may effect the mechanical behaviour of the materials.
6. Interpret phase diagrams in terms of microstructures and describe strengthening mechanisms that can be used to improve the mechanical performance of materials.
7. Relate inter-atomic bonding to crystalline structures and behaviour of solid materials.

Unit Content

1. Atomic bonding, crystalline structures and characterisation techniques of solids.
2. Diffusion mechanisms and controlling factors; dislocations and strengthening mechanisms.
3. Materials' fatigue and failure modes and their relation with properties of materials.
4. Mechanical testing of metals, polymers, ceramics.
5. Phases and microstructure, binary phase diagrams and the iron-carbon system.
6. Properties of engineering materials.
7. Structure defects and microscopic examination.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and group based laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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