Engineering materials 2
P Wellington
3 points * 26 lecture hours, 13 laboratory hours * Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: ENC2342
Non-metals. Material selection check lists, costing. Testing procedures development and quality control tests. Polymer additives. Effects of processing on properties for thermoplastics. Thermoplastic and FRP process selection. Composite design and development of new applications. Adhesion and adhesives, surface preparation, adhesive selection and joint design. Plastic welding. Polymer foams - manufacture and properties. Friction and abrasion of polymers.
Assessment
Written (1000-word report): 10% * Laboratory work/Test: 20% * Examinations (3 hours): 70%
Recommended texts
Asby M F Materials selection in mechanical design Pergamon, 1992
Callister Materials science and engineering: An introduction Wiley, 1991
Farag Selection of materials and manufacturing processes for engineering design Prentice-Hall, 1989