Material and Process Selection in Product Design

Course aim

The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials, their selection for the manufacturing processes and their applications for environmentally responsible design and manufacture.

Course content

Mechanical and electrical properties of engineering materials, brittleness and toughness, improving mechanical properties, joining methods; fusion and welding; brazing, soldering and adhesives. Deformation processes, creep and wear, fatigue, heat treatment, ceramics and glasses, polymers, composites, thermal properties, selection and utilisation of materials, materials for aesthetic and industrial design.

Textbook(s)

Groover, M. P. 2006, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Materials, Processes and Systems, 3, John Wiley

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuing Assessment: Pre-lecture assignment to be submitted at the start of first lecture. Based on preliminary reading material; submission of tutorials at the end of each section, during class (Individual Work) , Examination, Project: Involves answering discussion questions based on lecture material and working through two case studies requiring selection of appropriate material and manufacturing process (Group Work)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.