1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic engineering material classification based on their physical properties, atomic structure and crystallography.
Knowledge & Understanding
Analysis

2. Be able to use information sources and or relevant software to select materials for engineering uses. Application

3. Develop materials science and engineering practical and laboratory skills using relevant training equipment, instrumentations, and processes under supervised technical instructions and comply with the Health and Safety working practices in a laboratory environment.
Learning
Application

4. Communicate and reflect on the results of your study/work accurately and reliably and with structured and coherent arguments.
Reflection
Communication

You will be required to complete two elements of summative assessment as follows:

1. A practical laboratory report weighted at 40% (1000 words approx) assessing learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4.
2. A class test (1.5 hours) weighted at 60% assessing Learning Outcome 1.

You will be provided with formative assessment and feedback on your work during drop-in sessions.

The changes in environmental legislation have triggered an interest in the development and understanding of new and old engineering materials. The challenge across all engineering disciplines is to develop materials knowledge, and testing methods that quantify physical properties appropriate to today’s engineering designs.

This module will give you an opportunity to gain introductory knowledge and understanding of engineering materials, their applications and physical properties which will enable you to have:
• an understanding of the atomic structures, classifications and properties of materials used in engineering applications;
• an ability to describe the effects of manufacturing processes on the behaviour of given materials;
• an understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of materials groups and their associated cost and availability to specify materials for given applications;
• the knowledge of the materials database sources and software packages utilised in engineering industries
Indicative Delivery of Content
1. Introduction to system of SI units
2. Atomic and electronic structure of materials
3. Bonding in materials
4. Material Group Classification
5. Material Group Physical properties - electrical, thermal, mechanical
6. Introduction to relationship between structure, processing and properties

This module will be delivered over one semester.
A total of 48 hours of contact time will and guided independent learning will develop and challenge personal learner skills which include but not limited to communication and team work.

Ashby, M. et al. (2014) Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing, and Design, 3rd Edn., Elsevier, London.

Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science (DoITPoMS) online teaching materials, University of Cambridge.

Online MATWEB’s Database of Material Properties 2018.

ASM International Online Databases and Journals 2018.

Practical Laboratory and Workshop Facilities
PC Laboratories and Engineering Software- Granta Design CES