Engineering Materials for the Resources Industry
PostgraduateCUR-ENR5102020
Course information for 2020 intake
Shape your knowledge of metal, ceramic and polymer materials that are used in the engineering and resources industry. Define the stress-resistance properties of these materials. Outline design measures to prevent material failure in work scenarios.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Engineering Materials for the Resources Industry
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- recommend engineering materials strengthening processes for a range of resources industry related applications
- recommend materials properties management measures for achieving application-specific properties of engineering materials
- justify appropriate measures to prevent failure of materials in load-bearing and protective applications (i.e. coatings), including mechanical failure and corrosion
- specify design measures and properties considerations for selection of materials for the resources industry applications.
- Unit Orientation. The World of Engineering Materials - an Overview.
- Metals Production: extraction, refining, alloying. Solidification of Metals.
- Industrial Shaping of Metals: casting, forging, extrusion.
- Imperfections in Metals and their Effects on Properties.
- Metals Strengthening: mechanisms/processes/effects. Hot / Cold Working. Heat Treatment.
- Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals: nomenclature, properties, applications.
- Non-Metallic Materials: processing, nomenclature, properties, applications.
- Composite Materials: processing, nomenclature, properties, applications.
- Joining of Materials: thermal, mechanical, and adhesive joints.
- Fundamental Mechanical Properties and Testing of Engineering Materials.
- Materials Failure Modes. Non-destructive Examination.
- Wear of Materials: mechanisms, testing, and materials selection.
This subject introduces students to the formation, structure, and properties of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, and polymers and their main uses in the resources industry. The relationships between load bearing, wear, and corrosion considerations and managing materials properties will be explored through looking at the fundamental mechanical properties and testing of engineering materials. Students will analyse materials failure from the point of view of fatigue, creep, wear and corrosion/erosion considerations. Students will examine selection of materials for dry and wet wear applications in the resources industry based on wear mechanisms and testing.
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- eTests (25%)
- Assignment (30%)
- End-of-semester Invigilated Exam (45%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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