2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE1720 Materials Science and Engineering
20 creditsClass Size: 220
Module manager: Dr SM Collins
Email: s.m.collins@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
This module is not approved as a discovery module
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;
- understand the basics of X-ray powder diffraction;
- understand the principles behind materials processing and the selection of appropriate secondary materials methods.
Learning outcomes
1. The students will gain knowledge and understanding of the structure and properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
2. The students will have developed an ability to assess materials for delivering desired properties in specific engineering applications.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, 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
- Crystal structures
- Elastic deformation
- 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
- Fatigue failure - high and low cycle fatigue, fatigue testing and lifetime predictions
- Creep deformation and rupture
- Surface properties of materials - degradation, oxidation, corrosion, friction and wear; introduction to surface engineering
- Construct crystal structure models and use software to analyse structures
- Describe salient features of common crystal structures (metallic, ionic and covalent)
- Label lattice planes and directions
- Understand the basics of X-ray powder diffraction
- Relate crystal structure to mechanical and electrical properties of materials
- Materials processing: primary, secondary and tertiary processes; secondary/tertiary materials process selection criteria: re-shaping, removal and build-up techniques; surface and heat treatments
-Case studies of structure-property relationships and materials processing in engineering applications.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Class tests, exams and assessment | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
Lecture | 40 | 1.00 | 40.00 |
Practical | 2 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
Tutorial | 24 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 40.00 | ||
Private study hours | 86.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 74.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- Review of lecture notes each week- Directed reading supporting lectures
- Revision for written exams/tests
- Online additional coursework and exercises.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
1 x Assessed material selection assignment1 x Class test
3 x Self learning exercises
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Materials Selection | 20.00 |
In-course Assessment | Test | 30.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
Resits of the Materials Selection Assignments may be individual, rather than team-based.
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
The examination resits may be run as remote online (uninvigilated) tests.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/09/2021
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