2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5715M Metals and Alloys

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr R F Cochrane
Email: r.f.cochrane@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

PEME5741M Metals and Alloys

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The objectives of this module are;
- to apply a knowledge gained of the processing-microstructure-property relationship to the design of alloys for structural applications;
- to illustrate the state-of-the-art in some conventional structural alloys and show how research has, and continues, to inform the design of these materials;
- to develop the student's understanding of this process.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should:
- understand the principles of physical metallurgy and their application to the design of alloys for engineering applications;
- understand the historical development of metals and alloys to satisfy the needs of different industrial sectors;
- understand the traditional limitations on the properties which may be obtained in particular metals and how metallurgists may seek to circumvent these;
- be able to recognise and interpret microstructures in a range of metals and alloys and account for their development;
- understand the exploitation of the process-microstructure-properties relationship in the design of structural alloys with an appropriate combination of properties;
- understand the basis of the designation of engineering alloys in different systems and the equivalence between these;
- be aware of current research developments in metallurgy and its potential impact on design and technology;
- survey and critically evaluate scientific literature.

Syllabus

- Ferrous metallurgy: carbon and nitrogen in steel - solubility, ordering, carbide precipitation; strain ageing; grain size, shape, stability; control of grain size; application of ferrous metallurgy principles to alloy design; inclusions in steel; case studies in carbon steels; low alloy steels; microalloyed steel; maraging; ausformed and TRIP and Q&P steels; stainless steels; cast irons.
- Non-ferrous metallurgy: the light metals - alloy designation and physical metallurgy of cast and wrought aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys; mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour, fabrication, applications; superalloys-classification, physical metallurgy, mechanical properties, processing, application; copper alloys-characteristics of phase diagrams, physical metallurgy, properties of pure Cu, brasses, bronzes and monels.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	6	1.00	6.00
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Practical	4	2.00	8.00
Independent online learning hours			50.00
Private study hours			64.00
Total Contact hours			36.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Independent on-line blended learning which consolidates and extends their knowledge of the principles of physical metallurgy and the industrial application of different alloys beyond the lecture material and allows students to assess their progress via integrated quizzes (50 hours).
Revision in preparation for tests (24 hours).
Preparation of microstructure file based on on-line practicals (40 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Performance in formative self-evaluation tests and regular, summative tests.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	5 tests (equal weighting)	50.00
Assignment	32 page microstructure file	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 31/03/2016

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