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Semester 2

Materials 2 (SCEE08016)

Subject

Engineering

College

SCE

Credits

10

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

Materials are at the core of all disciplines of engineering. Engineers are better engineers when they have an awareness and understanding of the properties of materials. Science gives us a framework for understanding materials, within which we can include all classes of materials, hence to some extent unifying the treatment of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. This is materials science. At the heart of materials science is microstructure, which characterises the internal architecture of substances. A description of the composition and internal architecture of materials gives us a basis for understanding engineering properties. Developing a broad knowledge of the underpinning science of materials, and how this links with properties, enables you to apply these concepts in engineering. This involves thinking carefully, discerning key concepts in a particular situation, and beginning to appreciate the complexities, subtleties and ambiguities that arise when dealing with materials. This skill set is part of your development as a problem solving engineer.

Course Description

The aim of the course is to provide a broad introduction to the materials used in engineering, their properties and structures.- Materials Classification metals, polymers, ceramics, composites- Propertiese.g. mechanical, thermal, chemical Definition, units, quality of data- Structure of materialsStructure on different scales Atoms, bonding, crystal structures, microstructures - Material classesMetals & alloysPolymersCeramics, concreteComposites- Applications in engineering

Assessment Information

Written Exam 80%, Coursework 20%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

Written Exam %: 80Coursework %: 20The School has a 40% Rule for 1st and 2nd year courses, i.e. you must achieve a minimum of 40% in coursework and 40% in written exam components, as well as an overall mark of 40% to pass a course. If you fail a course you will be required to resit it. You are only required to resit components which have been failed.

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