This module develops the knowledge, understanding and skills required for characterisation and applicability of materials in engineering application.

The module will consist of lectures on the materials science perspective of the experiments, as well as the corresponding engineering applications. Using this knowledge and the data extracted from experiments, students will complete an assignment based on the experiments they participate in.

Topics covered will include:

Mechanical Properties of Materials
Surface properties
Stress-strain diagrams
Characterisation techniques
Experimental data analysis
Structure of Materials and corresponding properties
Engineering applications of Materials

The learning strategy of this module requires 48 hours of class supported learning. Some of the learning will be lectures and some will be experiments and tutorials.

As guidance, students may typically be expected to allocate the hours indicated below to the following activities during independent and self-directed study time, reading and preparation for lectures (24), additional research and reading (54), preparation of coursework assignments (24).

During this module students will take part in:
Formal lectures
Discussions
Experiments
Tutorials
Report writing

Materials lab facilities (for example):

Engineering Mechanical Laboratory: Tensile/mechanical testing

Smartzone: 3D Printing

Science Centre: XRD, Microscopy

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 10th Edition, by William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch. Wiley 2018.
Foundation Science for Engineers, 2nd Edition, by Keith L. Watson. Springer, 1993
Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design, 4th Edition, by Michael F. Ashby, Hugh Shercliff, David Cebon. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2018

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic engineering material classification, material properties, and structure and their applications (AHEP 3: SM1b,P1, P2)

2. Analyse and interpret experimental data (AHEP 3: EA2, P2, P8, G3b)

3. Demonstrate engineering practical and laboratory skills working in a group (AHEP 3:EA2, P2, p3, P8)

4. Communicate and interpret characterisation results, and propose application of specific material in a product design. (AHEP 3: EA2, EL6, P1, P2, P7, G1, G3b)

Assignment based on classification of engineering materials according to their properties, structure and application. This will involve laboratory work, additional justification for experiments, the presentation of experimental results, analysis of data, reflection on the quality of results, checking, and application of materials. This will address learning outcomes 1,2,3,4. Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes SM1b, EA2, EL6, P1, P2, P3, P4, P7, P8, G1, G3b.