MATS24102
Engineering Alloys in Service
10
Semester 2
Undergraduate
Level 5
Fabio Scenini
Unit coordinator
Department of Materials
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0
<p>Case studies in the transport and power industry; e.g. weight reduction strategies in future automotive designs, performance vs. cost; economics of corrosion prevention in nuclear power generation.</p>
<div><p style="margin-left:-.25pt;">Case studies in the transport and power industry; e.g. weight reduction strategies in future automotive designs, performance vs. cost; economics of corrosion prevention in nuclear power generation.</p><p style="margin-left:-.25pt;">Case studies in enhancing performance through microstructure engineering:</p><ul> <li>Advanced casting technology, grain refining, Al-Si alloys, and additive manufacturing; primary phase refinement, eutectic growth and microstructure modification. </li> <li>High performance steel body structures; principals involved in developing advanced high strength, low alloy, steels, boron steels, interstitial free steel. </li> <li>Improving physical performance of Al alloys; principles of age hardening – wing skins to hardening aluminium car bodies. </li> <li>High temperature performance in engines; principles of microstructure stability Case studies in surface engineering – how can we make materials last longer? </li> <li>Metallic and organic coated automotive steels and light alloys; principles of protection by coatings; abrasion and wear resistance of components.</li> <li>Engineering oxide films for protection and adhesive bonding; heat treatment to optimise both physical performance and corrosion susceptibility </li> <li>Protection against oxidation and hot corrosion.</li></ul></div>
<p style="margin-left:-.25pt;">The unit aims to: </p><ul><li>Demonstrate the ways that the metallurgical principles can be used to engineer the microstructure of metallic alloys in order to control their mechanical performance and degradation in service; through the use of case studies. </li><li>Introduce the industrial application of materials engineering by using examples to illustrate the requirement to balance performance against cost, environmental impact and component lifetime, in commercial products.</li></ul>
<p>A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections:</p>
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Knowledge and understanding</li>
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Intellectual skills</li>
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Practical skills</li>
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Transferable skills and personal qualities</li>
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<div><ul><li>Ability to relate the economic and environmental context for materials engineering in product development. </li><li>Basic knowledge to apply the physical principles (e.g. thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanical behaviour) of the discipline to engineer microstructures for optimisation of performance. </li><li>Identify the principles of microstructure control in casting and thermomechanical processing. </li><li>Outline skills to employ the basic principles involved in design for high temperature including creep and oxidation resistance. </li><li>Ability to apply basic thermodynamics and kinetics to evaluate corrosion and oxidation. </li><li>Relate the scientific and engineering related knowledge on the application of surface engineering to improve materials performance, in service-life, and the control of corrosion.</li></ul></div>
<ul><li>Show improved logical reasoning, problem solving and ability in applied mathematics. </li><li>Ability to identify the effect of changing the chemistry and microstructure/architecture of a material on its properties and performance in service.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to apply the laboratory skills that require for corrosion testing and related experiments.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Skills to convert word problems into equations and numerical answers. </li><li>Recognize the metallurgical related concepts to determine best technical options.</li></ul>
<div><div><p style="margin-left:-.25pt;">Lectures, group tutorials (problem sessions), recommended textbooks, web resources, past exam papers, Pod casts, web-based self-evaluation and supporting information (Canvas), peer-assisted study sessions (PASS).</p></div></div>
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Written exam
70%
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Written assignment (inc essay)
30%
<p>Verbal and written</p>
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<p>The recommended reading for this unit can be found on the <a href="https://online.manchester.ac.uk/webapps/blackboard/content/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_12799210_1&course_id=_67772_1&mode=reset">online unit reading list</a>.</p>
Lectures
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