Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LC Design for Structural Applications
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 31174
Module Lead	Dr M Strangwood
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-40 hours Tutorial-8 hours Practical Classes and workshops-12 hours Guided independent study-140 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The aims of this module are to provide quantitative and practical aspects for basic structural and mechanical property assessment, material and process selection. These will respect the intended operating environments and possible failure modes of each application. These link to the following topics in the 2017 QAA Materials Subject Benchmark Statement: iv mechanical behaviour - elastic and plastic deformation, creep and fatigue, fracture, strengthening, toughening and stiffening mechanisms; vi structural characterisation - optical and electron microscopy techniques, electron and X-ray diffraction, scanning probe techniques, thermal analysis; viii mechanical test methods; xi materials design - compositional variation and processing to achieve required microstructures, and hence properties; xii materials selection - consideration of all material types, materials processing methods, and product costs; xiii degradation/durability of materials - effect of environment upon performance, corrosion, wear, and biodegradation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify materials selection criteria based on simple properties and their combinations; Obtain and describe grain structures, using microscopy as needed; Carry out, analyse and describe tensile test and hardness tests; Use a computing language to work with engineering data and problems; Relate composition and processing to microstructure and properties; Describe and select appropriate common shaping processes; Write-up lab reports and analyse data using statistics and statistical packages; Be able to design for difficult environments (e.g. space, body, undersea, high temperature) and industrial applications; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific principles and methodology necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline, to enable appreciation of its scientific and engineering context, and to support their understanding of relevant historical, current and future developments and technologies (SM1); Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematical and statistical methods necessary to underpin their education in their engineering discipline and to enable them to apply mathematical and statistical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of engineering problems (SM2); Apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of other engineering disciplines to support study of their own engineering discipline. (SM3); Identify, classify and describe the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modelling techniques (EA2); Apply quantitative and computational methods in order to solve engineering problems and to implement appropriate action (EA3); Understand and evaluate business, customer and user needs, including considerations such as the wider engineering context, public perception and aesthetics (D1); Investigate and define the problem, identifying any constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations; ethical, health, safety, security and risk issues; intellectual property; codes of practice and standards (D2); Apply advanced problem-solving skills, technical knowledge and understanding, to establish rigorous and creative solutions that are fit for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal (D4); Plan and manage the design process, including cost drivers, and evaluate outcomes (D5); Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of particular materials, equipment, processes, or products (EP2); Apply relevant practical and laboratory skills (EP3); Understand the use of technical literature and other information sources (EP4); Work with technical uncertainty (EP8); Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical and computational models relevant to the engineering discipline, and an appreciation of their limitations (SM5m); Demonstrate wide knowledge and comprehensive understanding of design processes and methodologies and the ability to apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations (D7m).
Assessment	31174-09 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (40%) 31174-10 : Coursework : Coursework (60%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Two hour written exam (40%), coursework (60%)
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