UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MTE5194 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection

Faculty of Engineering

MTE5194 Engineering alloy design, processing and selection is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

Engineering alloys play a vital role in modern society. In almost all structural applications the principle loads are carried by engineering alloys. The reasons underlying this choice are discussed and the general methodology used to choose a material for use in a new application is presented. The link between processing, microstructure and properties is emphasized. A selection of engineering alloys, including steels (carbon, alloy, stainless, dual-phase, TRIP/TWIP), cast irons, aluminium, magnesium, titanium, nickel and cobalt-based superalloys and zirconium alloys, is discussed. The state-of-the-art approaches to the design and development of new alloys for the 21st century are outlined.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for MTE5194.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    a detailed appreciation of the combinations of mechanical properties exhibited by engineering alloys and how these compare with other materials classes

  2. 2

    a demonstrated ability to apply the methodology of materials and process selection for a given engineering application

  3. 3

    in-depth assessment of the role of microstructures and their development on the properties of the most common classes of engineering alloys

  4. 4

    a demonstrated ability to apply the principles of microstructural design for mechanical applications

  5. 5

    a demonstrated ability to communicate in both written and verbal form the physical metallurgy of different alloys classes.

Workload and teaching

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. A unit requires on average three to five hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Neil Cameron

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MTE5194?

MTE5194 has no prerequisites.

When is MTE5194 offered?

MTE5194 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is MTE5194?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available