Surface Engineering Technologies and Coatings
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
MENG 4033
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
105792
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Engineering
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
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