Engineering materials and manufacturing processes
BM BN
T J Richards
4.5 points * 39 lecture hours, 26 laboratory/tutorial hours * Second semester * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG1713
Manufacturing properties of materials. Machine tools. Manufacturing processes. Basic metrology. Total quality control. Basic work study. Surface hardening and bearing materials. Metallography of welding. Fracture mechanics. Non-destructive inspection. Corrosion kinetics and corrosion control. Oxidation and creep resistance. Adhesives and composite materials. Quantitative methods of materials selection.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 60% * Laboratory work/assignment: 40%
Prescribed text
Edwards L and Endean M (eds) Manufacturing with metals (Materials in Action Series) Open University/Butterworths, 1990