Engineering materials
T J Richards
4 points
* 26 lecture hours, 26 laboratory/tutorial hours
* Second
semester
* Gippsland/Distance
* Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor
of Engineering course
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge of the materials used in engineering, the way that materials behave in load carrying applications and the factors that affect the performance of materials
Synopsis Materials used in engineering; price and availability, elastic behaviour. Yield strength, tensile strength, hardness and ductility. Fast fracture, toughness and fatigue. Oxidation and corrosion.
Assessment Examinations: 85%
* Assignments: 15%
Prescribed texts
Ashby M F and Jones D R H Engineering materials I: An introduction to their properties and applications Pergamon, 1996
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