Principal Engineering Material classes
- Monolithic, composites and coatings

Material Properties & Performance
- Moduli, key stresses, hardness, thermal expansivity, conductivity & mass
- Applications examples to emphasise these

Materials Failure
- Fracture, fatigue, creep, thermal shock

Materials Optimization
- Heat treatment, microstructural engineering and the process-microstructure-properties relationship

Materials and Process Selection
-Materials and process selection strategies and tools, constraint and objective based selection (Ashby model), multiple (and conflicting) objective
-Digital logic, Fuzzy Logic ranking techniques

Enviro-economic considerations. Life-cycle analysis and eco-audit

A single portfolio of problem-solving exercises of approximately 3,000 words weighted at 100% including a significant workplace-based material selection and optimisation project, providing proof of achievement of all learning outcomes.

The module will run over 24 weeks (12 weeks in both Semesters 1 and 2).

Summative Assessment:
This will normally include 4 weeks for you to complete the assessments to be marked.

Formative Assessment:
Over this period, you will work through weekly self-instructional material (a mixture of text and video based materials and web resources) provided via the Blackboard VLE platform. These materials will provide a structured programme of specific activities and tasks which you will be asked to complete. This will involve reading and critically engaging with key texts, papers and other information sources. This work will mainly be undertaken on an individual basis, but at regular points throughout the module you will be expected to interact and share material, ideas and thoughts with the Module Tutors and other students studying this module.

Online Learning Activities will include a combination of the following:
Lectures/Tutorials
Practical work in Company’s facilities or Practical work in University’s Lab (if required)
Computer-based work using industry-standard packages
Group tutorials (Feedback)

Independent Learning Activities will include the following:
Independent Study
Reading and research

It is expected that you allocate a minimum of 15 hours to engage and interact with your Module Tutors and peers on the module and 135 hours on independent learning activities.

Ashby, M.F. (2014) Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design, 3rd Edn., Elsevier Ltd
Ashby, M.F. (2017) Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, 5th Edn., Elsevier Ltd
Ashby, M.F. et al. (2016) Materials and Sustainable Development, Elsevier Ltd

Access to the Blackboard VLE platform used for delivering the module,
Access to e-library resources provided by the University,
Access to University’s software packages such as Granta CES Selector materials selection software,
Access to University laboratories if required,
Access to Company own facilities.

Module can only be studied as part of the MSc Engineering conversion course.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of a range of engineering materials, their optimisation and application
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING)

2. Demonstrate an advanced range of material selection strategies and techniques.
(APPLICATION)

3. Evaluate the environmental and eco- impact of material change in existing designs.
(ANALYSIS)