2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PEME1730 Materials Science and Engineering
20 creditsClass Size: 180
Module manager: Dr AVK Westwood
Email: a.v.k.westwood@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
This module is mutually exclusive with
| PEME1010 | Engineering Materials |
| PEME1710 | Materials Science |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- be familiar with the basic properties of engineering materials and be able to relate these properties to the structure and microstructure of the materials;
- understand the different modes of failure of engineering materials and relate these to service conditions, failure mechanisms and micro-structural changes;
- understand how processing and manufacturing methods can influence both the bulk and surface properties of materials;
- be able to draw on this knowledge to gain an understanding of the role and importance of materials selection within the engineering design process;
- understand the fundamentals of metal, ionic and covalent crystal structures;
- understand the relationship of crystal structure to the properties of materials;
- be able to interpret X-ray powder diffraction patterns.
Learning outcomes
The students will gain knowledge and understanding of the structure and properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
They should have developed an ability to assess materials for delivering desired properties in specific engineering applications.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module the students will be able to understand:
- the definition of physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites
- their origin
- the structure and property relationship
- the calculation of properties from given information
- how to extend this knowledge to materials selection for specific application
- atomic packing in metal crystal structures
- basics of ionic crystal structures
- how to interpret X-ray powder diffraction patterns.
Other skills outcomes include Close Reading (Practiced and Assessed)
Syllabus
- Evolution and development of engineering materials
- Design and role of materials selection
- Classification of engineering materials and description of bulk properties
- Atomic forces and crystal structures
- Elastic deformation and elastic deformation theory
- Description of material microstructures and their origins
- Plastic deformation and properties; strength, ductility, toughness
- Dislocation and slip theory; theoretical strength and strengthening of materials
- Ductile and brittle fracture
- fast fracture and introduction to fracture mechanics
- Fatigue failure
- high and low cycle fatigue, fatigue testing and lifetime predictions
- Creep deformation and rupture
- Surface properties of materials
- corrosion, friction and wear; introduction to surface engineering
- Construct crystal structure models and use Crystalmaker software to analyse structures
- Describe salient features of common crystal structures (metallic, ionic and covalent)
- Label lattice planes and directions
- Understand basics of X-ray powder diffraction
- Interpret X-ray powder diffraction patterns
- Relate crystal structure to mechanical and electrical properties of materials
- Case studies of structure-property relationships in engineering applications.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 42 | 1.00 | 42.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 40.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 99.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 61.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Review of lecture notes each week- Directed reading supporting lectures
- Revision for written test
- Online additional coursework and exercises.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- 3 x Formative online assignments- 1 x Assessed material selection assignment
- 1 x Illustrated report
- 1 x Formative class test
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Materials Selection | 20.00 |
| In-course Assessment | In Class Test | 30.00 |
| Report | Illustrated Report | 15.00 |
| Online Assessment | 3 x Formative Assessments | 0.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Formative In Class Test | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 65.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 35.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 35.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 07/02/2014
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