There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module provides a detailed exploration of advanced materials engineering principles and practices, focusing on a variety of critical aspects necessary for modern engineering applications. Exploring into the mechanisms of material failure, studying how and why materials fail under different conditions, including fatigue, high stress, and high temperature. It will also cover enhancement techniques aimed at improving the performance and longevity of materials, components and surface engineering.Students will gain a fundamental knowledge on the behaviour of materials under various conditions. This includes understanding how materials respond to different types of stress and strain, how cracks initiate and propagate, and the factors that contribute to fatigue failures. The module will cover the role of stress raisers and how they can lead to fracture, as well as methods to measure and improve fracture toughness to prevent sudden catastrophic failures. High-temperature failures and the specific challenges they pose to material integrity and performance. The course will explore methods of risk management and mitigate these failures through material selection and enhancement techniques.Processing and properties of composites will be a significant part of the module, highlighting the design, manufacturing, and application of composite materials. Students will gain insights into advanced manufacturing techniques, including 3D moulding, injection, and additive manufacturing, and understand how these techniques can be applied to produce complex, structures.Surface engineering encompasses coatings and applications, addressing issues such as corrosion and wear; will be studied in the module covering the varying types of coating materials and methods.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the modes of failure mechanisms in engineering components and illustrate how these failures can be minimised and monitored with appropriate risk management.

LO2: Assess the processing features and resulting properties of engineering materials.

LO3: Compare surface finishing systems in component manufacture.

LO4: Relate the importance of materials design including composites and manufacturing to the resultant properties

LO5: Choose appropriate materials and processes for engineering applications.