Course overview
To introduce students to various tools that can be used to select the appropriate material and the fabrication route for production of a given engineering component. Examination of various failure modes to identify failure mechanism in real life examples. Apply the concept of material selection and knowledge acquired from failure analysis techniques to improve useful life of engineering parts and prevent their premature failure. Reviews of available materials, manufacturing processes and mechanical behaviour of materials including fracture, fatigue, creep, corrosion and wear are also included in this course to enable the implementation of materials selection. In addition, the energy consumption for materials production and fabrication are briefly discussed to enable the students to realize the effect of engineering parts production on the environment.
- Materials & Manufacturing
- Materials Failure
- Materials and Process Selection
Course learning outcomes
- Rationalize and justify the selection of materials for engineering applications based on relevant properties, performance and economic criteria.
- Evaluate available fabrication routes and justify the selection of appropriate route for a given material and application.
- Appraise the environmental impact of selected materials and fabrication routes, including energy consumption and recyclability.
- Analyze the causes and mechanisms of common failure modes in engineering parts
- Apply knowledge of failure mechanisms to inform materials selection, process selection, and engineering design decisions.
- Collaborate effectively in teams to plan, communicate, and make evidence-based decisions in materials engineering context.