Module Title: | Materials Engineering |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Aim: |
To provide the student with a advanced understanding of materials, material science and the methods of altering material properties.
To provide the student with a specialized knowledge of the internal effects of forces applied to structures, as evidenced by the stresses and deformations produced.
To provide the student with a specialized knowledge 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 |
Analyse and predict properties of engineering materials. |
LO2 |
Relate and contrast the functionality of materials in engineering through the mathematics, scientific, engineering, and technological analyses. |
LO3 |
Examine and distinguish the selection and behaviour of materials in service. |
LO4 |
Differentiate relationships between stress and strain in mechanical systems to predict the behaviour and/or failure of mechanical systems subjected to loads for the purposes of design. |
LO5 |
Model and infer, by calculation and experimental measurement, the characteristic response of 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 |
Advanced mechanical properties and testing
Time-dependent and environmentally-sensitive properties and testing, Understand the link between microstructure and properties, deformation phenomena, Fracture Mechanics, Ductile-Brittle Transformation.
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Advanced ferrous metals & heat treatments
Metallic Bonding and Crystal structures, Influence of Carbon and Alloying Elements, Heat Treatments, TTT/CCT curves, Martensite, Bainite.
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Advanced non-ferrous metals
Alloying, Environmental Properties, Influence of Unit Cell and Alloying, Property Control.
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Advanced ceramics, semiconductor materials & Bio-Materials
Bonding and Failure Modes, Applications: Wear, Biomaterial, Thermal.
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Advanced polymers & composites
Polymerisation methods, Molecular Bonding, Temperature- and Time- Dependence, Viscoelasticity, Failure Mode Analysis.
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Stress-strain relations
Plane stress Mohr’s strain circle Strain gauge rosettes Stress-strain transformations in composites
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Bending
Bending of composite beams
Asymmetric bending
Beams with axial loads
Bending and shear stress in I beams
Shear stress in thin-walled open sections
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Stress and Strain Variation
Stress, strain and displacement relationships
Thick walled cylinders
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Failure Criteria
Buckling of slender struts
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
Practical | 30.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Examination |
Class Test (MCQ) |
1,2 |
5.00 |
Week 3 |
Examination |
Class Test (MCQ) |
1,2 |
5.00 |
Week 6 |
Practical |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Labs: Environmental Creep, Fatigue Testing, Failure Analysis, 3-/4-Point Bending, Thick walled cylinders, Buckling of struts.
Lab Report/Assessment |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.00 |
Week 10 |
Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Computer Competencies Assignment |
3,4 |
10.00 |
Week 9 |
End of Module Formal Examination |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Formal Exam |
n/a |
1,2,3,4 |
60.00 |
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 |
3.00 |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
Laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
Independent Learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
10.27 |
Total Hours |
250.00 |
Module Delivered In
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