MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Science Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Advanced
materials synthesis
Synopsis The synthesis of materials has reached a stage where desired
properties can be `engineered' into the material as a result of the method of
preparation or modification. This has come about with the advent of many
synthesis techniques as the result of which bulk and/or surface properties of
materials can be controlled. In this unit the following topics will be
discussed: rapid solidification techniques including thermal spraying; chemical
vapour deposition; physical vapour deposition; molecular beam epitaxy; sol-gel
processing; ion-beam modification and laser processing. This unit will include
inspections of relevant facilities at Melbourne research/industrial
laboratories. Each of these will occupy one afternoon and will require each
student to complete a short assignment relating to the process involved. These
assignments will constitute 40 per cent of the assessment. The balance will
comprise a library research project for which each student will be given an
individual topic.
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