Surface Engineering Technologies and Coatings

Course aim

To provide the student with:

• An appreciation of the value of surface engineering in advanced manufacturing economies 
• An appreciation of the range of surface properties that can be engineered
• An appreciation of the range of coatings that can be deposited 
• A knowledge of the different technologies used in surface engineering/coating deposition

Course content

Surface modifications at different scales: nm, microns and mm

• Material processing and the effect on surfaces
• Physical vapour Deposition
• Sputter deposition
• Chemical Vapour Deposition
• Sol-gel technologies
• Plasma and Ion implantation technologies
• Lithographic methods and soft materials
• Non lithographic methods for localised surface treatment / deposition (microplasmas) 
• Device fabrication – microfabrication technologies for ICs and lab-on-a-chip
• Scratch resistant coatings for ophthalmic applications
• Development of the Plastic Mirror
• Failure modes
• Scratch test 
• Modulus matching (egg shell effects)

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MENG 4031	Structural Materials 1: (Metals and Minerals)
MENG 4032	Structural Materials 2: Ceramics, Glasses and Polymers
RENG 1005	Engineering Materials

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Practical	3 hours x 3 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment 1 (Essay on role of surfaces in adding value in manufacturing), Assignment 2 (Essay on one coating technology), Examination

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.