Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	High Toughness Ceramics
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 17190
Module Lead	Dr Clive Ponton
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	MEng Materials Engineering; BEng Materials Science and Technology; BEng Metallurgy; MEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering; BEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering; MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Business Mgt; BEng Materials Science and Engineering with Business Mgt
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Guided independent study-78 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module covers glass formation and controlled crystallisation of parent glass by thermal processing to form glass-ceramics, properties and applications of glass ceramics. Ceramic production/processing stages from powder to component will be covered, including ways of ensuring minimal particle agglomeration. SiAlON ceramics will be discussed with reference to their phase diagram. Factors affecting the strength of ceramics will be described. Toughening of zirconia and zirconia toughened ceramics will be described with application to bioceramics. Advanced ceramic matrix composites will be discussed.This links to QAA benchmark statements3.4 Structure ii phase equilibria and phase transformations, multiphase materials, thermodynamic and kinetic aspects Propertiesiv mechanical behaviour - elastic and plastic deformation, creep and fatigue, fracture, strengthening, toughening and stiffening mechanisms Processing vii materials synthesis - vapour, liquid, colloidal, powder and solid-state deposition techniques v bulk processing, heat and mass transfer, and fluid mechanicsApplication xi materials design - compositional variation and processing to achieve required microstructures, and hence properties
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Describe the principles of design, synthesis and processing of Engineering ceramics with particular reference to glass ceramics, ceramic alloys and ceramic fibre composites; Critically evaluate the influence of microstructure and processing on the properties of ceramics; Describe quantitatively in some instances the role of defects on the properties of ceramics. These link to AHEP v4 learning outcomes Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study (C1) Analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles (C2) Select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to address complex problems (C4) Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems (C12/M12) Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations (C13/M13) Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering (M1)
Assessment	17190-02 : Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Open Book (80%) 17190-03 : Research Case Study : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Two hour written exam (80%), coursework (20%)
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