| 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. Peel |
| 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: Present the concepts and fundamentals of material behaviour to the student that lay the foundations for understanding how the three main types (metals, polymers and ceramics) of materials behave. The structure of materials will be explained and linked to the observed behaviour. Standard methods for measuring this behaviour will be covered as will strategies for selecting the appropriate material for an application
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: • Understand the 3 main classes of materials and the concepts of hybrids • Appreciate the underlying physics that govern material behaviour • Have a working knowledge of standard material property tests and be able to derive common properties from these tests • Understand how materials can be modified to produce the properties we desire • Use selection charts and be able to derive material indices for rational selection Mechanics of Materials: • Understand the basic principles of elastic analysis in three-dimensions • Be able to apply these principles to the design of engineering structures. • Be able to solve simple problems in structures and stress analysis • Know how to devise mathematical models of simple structural problems.
Properties of Materials: • 22 lectures of duration 50 minutes • 1 Lab • 1 materials selection group project
Mechanics of Materials: • 22 lectures and examples classes of duration 50 minutes • 1 Lab • 1 mid-term progress test • Multiple tutorial sheets
It is expected that students will supplement the lectures and examples classes with private study using the recommended text books and tutorial questions supplied in the handouts.
3 hour examination paper - 80% of final mark 50% Properties (2 of 3 questions) and 50% Mechanics (2 of 3 questions)
1 Properties Lab - 5% of final mark
1 Mechanics Lab – 5% of final mark
1 Materials Selection Group Exercise – 10% of Final Mark
• Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction; Callister WD (and Rethwisch DG in later editions), Wiley • Engineering Materials 1; Ashby MF, Butterworth-Heinemann • Materials Selection in Mechanical Design; Ashby MF, Elsevier • Mechanics of Materials, Gere JM, Brooks/Cole • Mechanics of Materials, Beer FP, Johnston ER, McGraw-Hill • Structures: Theory and Analysis, Williams MS and Todd JD
