MAE3406 Aerospace materials
Faculty of Engineering
MAE3406 Aerospace materials is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs MEC2403, TRC2201 or MAE2401.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAE3406
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MAE3406
No unit lists MAE3406 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
Lightweight composite materials are used widely in aerospace structures. They include carbon fibre reinforced plastics, glass fibre reinforced plastics, carbon laminates, composite panels, carbon mats and woven fabrics. Honeycomb structures, metal matrix composites, thermal ceramics and advanced materials. Light alloys: aluminium, titanium and magnesium. Thermoset and thermoplastic systems. Manufacture, processing and fabrication of aerospace materials. Net shape forming and structure-property relationships. Joining of composites. Properties and selection of aerospace materials. Degradation, failure modes, delaminating, bond failure, environmental and thermal degradation, fatigue and wear.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Welding laboratory quizThreshold hurdle5%
- Practice session testsThreshold hurdle20%
- Class testThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Decide on the appropriate material for a given engineering design considering the operational requirements and the limitations of different material types.
- 2
Describe methods for modification of material microstructure and control of material properties.
- 3
Reflect on the intricacies of a common manual fabrication technique (ARC Welding) and its associated safety aspects.
- 4
Differentiate a range of corrosion types and the principles behind corrosion mitigation.
- 5
Predict mechanical and corrosion failure modes and explain likely causes.
Workload and teaching
- Assessments10 hours
- Practical activities20 hours
- Lectures11 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Lectures and labs will be delivered online. Practice sessions will be delivered both on-campus and online. There will be pre-recorded lectures and handouts, followed by interactive Zoom sessions during lecture and practicals. Students will be undertaking solving on-the-spot problems. Lab sessions will be delivered online.
Where it fits
MAE3406 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Raman Singh
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Raman Singh
Common questions
When is MAE3406 offered?
In 2022, MAE3406 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MAE3406?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MAE3406 have an exam?
No. MAE3406 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MAE3406?
MAE3406 is part of Aerospace engineering.