ENE2503

Materials properties and recycling

(ENG)

4 points + 26 lectures, 12 tutorials and 9 laboratory sessions + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Structure of crystalline materials, solid solutions, basic alloy theory, phase diagrams, interactions between and alloys formed from metals commonly found in the recycling stream. Structure and properties of polymers, the effects of blending of polymers, properties of blends of commodity polymers from the recycling stream. Structure and properties of glass. Glass recycling. An introduction to materials processing and reprocessing. Simple energy requirement considerations, comparing processing/recycling operations of metals, ceramics and polymers.

Assessment: Examination: 60% + Assignments: 15% + Practical reports: 10% + Oral presentation: 15%