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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5780M Process Metallurgy

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Professor AM Mullis
Email: a.m.mullis@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The objectives of this module are to:
- understand the physical principles underlying the processing, joining and surface treatment of metallic materials;
- understand how phase transformations in metals and alloys may be controlled by a judicious choice of processing route and conditions.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, students should be able to understand the theory underlying the principal processing techniques for metallic materials and the application of these techniques to a range of different metals and alloys. Students should also understand the mechanisms of microstructural development during metallurgical processing and how these affect the final structure and properties of the material.


Syllabus

- Casting: melting; gas-metal equilibria, properties of liquid metals; solidification theory and microstructure development; mould design; heat flow; casting processes. Rapid solidification: metastability and non-equilibrium effects.
- Mechanical forming: yield criteria and constitutive equations for plastic flow; deformation between dies; metal rolling, wire drawing, superplastic forming.
- Semi-solid processing.
- Fabrication: machining; principles of metal cutting, cutting tools and lubricants, free-machining alloys, non-traditional machining; mechanical fasteners; soldering and brazing; welding; diffusion bonding.
- Powder metallurgy: powder production; consolidation and sintering.
- Surface engineering: surface coatings and surface modification.
- Heat treatment.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture331.0033.00
Tutorial52.0010.00
Independent online learning hours32.00
Private study hours75.00
Total Contact hours43.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Independent on-line blended learning which consolidates and extends the lecture material and allows students to assess their progress via integrated quizzes;
Revision of lecture material in preparation for tests (20 hours);
Project work and report writing (55 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Performance in formative tutorial classes and in formative quizzes integrated into on-line learning resources. Performance in tests.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report5000 words50.00
In-course AssessmentTest 110.00
In-course AssessmentTest 210.00
In-course AssessmentTest 310.00
In-course AssessmentTest 410.00
In-course AssessmentTest 510.00
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: 05/11/2019 08:50:07

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