| Module Title: | Materials Science in Engineering |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module introduces a contemporary materials science education curriculum, with the aim of helping technological development and increasing innovations. The Material's Science in Engineering will combine visual and tactile experiences in order to develop an understanding of materials. These contemporary content delivery techniques will be embelished with in-class discussion, Active & Cooperative Learning experiences, combined with exposure to relevant integrating technologies and supported independent learning. |
| Module Aim: |
To provide the student with a broad knowledge of Materials, Material Science and the methods of altering material properties.
To provide the student with an understanding of the internal effects of forces applied to members in structures and mechanisms, as evidenced by the stresses and deformations produced.
To provide the student with an understanding of the response of structures due to the properties of materials. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe and apply the basic fundamentals of Material Science for Mechanical Engineering |
| LO2 |
Explain the characteristics, properties, degradation phenomena, and identification of ferrous/non-ferrous metals and alloys, polymers, ceramics, hybrids/composites, and biomaterials. |
| LO3 |
Analyse loads on mechanical components in order to determine the type and distribution of resulting reactions and the type and distribution of induced stress and strain. |
| LO4 |
Apply simplified models of stress and strain to representative systems in order to determine relationships between loads and the corresponding stress and strain using mechanical material properties. |
| LO5 |
Quantify, by calculation and experimental measurement, the characteristic response of materials and mechanical systems. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Atoms, Molecules and Crystals
Electron, Proton, Neutron Structure of the atom, states of matter Chemical bonding of atoms, Carbon and its compounds, Intermolecular forces Lattice structures, Dendritic solidification, Impurities in Cast metals, Influence of cooling rates on crystal size.
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Non-ferrous metals
Introduction to Non-Ferrous metals and alloys, including binary and eutectic phase diagrams.
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Ferrous Metals & Heat Treatments
Introduction to Steels and Cast Irons, including the Fe-C phase diagram.
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Ceramics, semiconductor materials & Bio-Materials
Introduction to Ceramics and Bio-Materials.
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Polymers & Composites
Introduction to Thermoplastics, Thermosets, and Elastomers.
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Mechanical Properties and Testing
Stress (Tensile, Compressive, Shear, Impact), Strain, Young's Modulus of Elasticity, Hooke's law, Static and Dynamic Testing, Hardness, Impact Strength, Wear and Corrosion and mitigating techniques.
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Production techniques
Introduction to traditional and modern (additive, subtractive) manufacturing techniques.
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Uniaxial Stress
Statically indeterminate force/stress systems Induced stress due to changes in volume and thermal effects
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Torsion
Statically Indeterminate Systems, Torsion in thin walled shells.
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Couplings
Standard pin couplings, calculations and detailing; Shear pins and mechanical overload devices. Fluid couplings.
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Beams and Bending
Bending Equation, Normal stress due to bending moment.
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Energy Theorems
Helical Springs
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 20.00% |
| Practical | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
Online in-term tests. |
1,2,3 |
10.00 |
Ongoing |
| Presentation |
Screencast laboratory presentation. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
10.00 |
Week 10 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Complete experiments and submit technical reports. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Computer Competencies Assignment |
3,4 |
10.00 |
End-of-Semester |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End of term examination. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
Online in-term tests. |
1,2,3 |
10.00 |
Ongoing |
| Presentation |
Screencast laboratory presentation. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
10.00 |
Week 10 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Complete experiments and submit technical reports. |
1,2,3 |
30.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End of term examination. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
1.00 |
| Independent Learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
4.33 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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