MTE2521

Techniques in materials engineering 1

4 points · 12 lectures per semester, 4 hours per week practical exercises (total 48 hours), 44 hours private study · First semester · Clayton

Objectives On satisfactory completion of this subject the students will be aware of the expectations of laboratory and workshop activities in materials engineering; have introductory knowledge of the theory and application of key experimental techniques in materials characterisation; have an appreciation of the techniques of experimental design and critical data analysis, and of the concept of experimental errors; have a basic knowledge of statistical theory and its application; appreciate the responsibilities of staff and students under OHS&E legislation and guidelines. They will also have developed fundamental skills and safe working practices in the laboratory and workshop.

Synopsis Experimental errors. Measurement and frequency distribution. Mean, mode and standard deviation. Standard deviation of the mean. Probability distributions including binomial, normal, Poisson, lognormal, Weibull. Linear and multiple regression. Correlation. Confidence levels. t tests. Covariance. Non-parametric statistics. Experimental design. Laboratory experiments using measurements which require application of elementary statistical techniques. Laboratory experiments which introduce techniques fundamental to materials characterisation, including metallographic preparation and examination of microstructures.

Assessment Test: 35% · Long reports: 35% · Short reports: 30%

Prescribed texts

Brownlee K A Industrial experimentation

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