NG4H218 - Advanced Materials and Manufacture 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4H218 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Materials and Manufacture | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Robert Warren | ||
| Module Team: | Vishagen Ramasamy, Joao Ramos | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100190 - mechanical engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to :
(i) Gain knowledge and analytical skills on a range of modern engineering materials, subsequently develop a critical awareness on the selection criteria for aeronautical and mechanical engineering applications;
(ii) Gain knowledge and analytical skills on a range of “standard” and modern manufacturing processes, methods and techniques. To develop a critical awareness on the selection criteria for aeronautical and mechanical engineering applications of the right process for the chosen material;
Content Summary
?Introduction to materials engineering: Classification of materials, mechanical properties, atomic structures and bonding, crystal defects.
Microstructures and failure mechanisms: microstructures, processing, heat treatment, fracture, fatigue, creep.
Design considerations for material selection for a range of engineering applications.
Titanium alloys: properties, manufacture, processing, applications.
Nickle-based superalloys: properties, manufacture, strengthening mechanisms, applications.
Composite materials: properties, manufacture, analysis and applications.
Additive manufacturing: Powder-bed fusion, direct material deposition, microstructures, mechanical properties, processing defects.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Tutorial | 7 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 3 |
| Independent Study | 73 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop a critical awareness of the strength and limitation of high performance materials and able to apply knowledge and research techniques to address key challenges. |
| LO2 | Develop a critical awareness of standard and modern manufacturing processes, methods and techniques to process high performance materials. To be able to apply knowledge and research techniques to address key challenges on the selection criteria for aeronautical and mechanical engineering applications of the right process for the chosen material. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Material selection and manufacturing criteria for an engineering case study | 0 | 2000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |