| CODE | MME2203 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Materials | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide a comprehensive introduction to the wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Their strengths, limitations, applications and designation systems will be covered. The role of alloying and its effect on the material's properties will be described together with the various strengthening mechanisms and their applicability for the different materials and application requirements. Various materials based on the metallic element iron (ferrous materials), namely commercial steels, cast irons and stainless steels and other non-ferrous alloys will be described in relation to their composition, microstructure, properties and applications. Special attention will be given to copper and aluminium alloys which are widely used in domestic, industrial and engineering applications. Study-unit Aims The aims of this study-unit are: 1. To introduce a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys used in domestic, industrial and engineering applications. 2. To enable students understand the relationship between microstructure, chemical composition, properties and applications of ferrous and non ferrous alloys. 3. To describe strengthening techniques applicable to various metallic materials and application requirements. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Describe the role of alloying in various ferrous and non-ferrous materials systems. 2. Correlate the properties of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys with their microstructure. 3. Describe how alloy chemistry and heat treatment result in materials with different microstructure, properties and fabrication characteristics. 4. Identify suitable ferrous and non-ferrous alloys for particular applications. 5. Present comparative strengths and weaknesses of the various metals and their alloys. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Identify candidate ferrous and non-ferrous alloys for particular applications. 2. Select a suitable strengthening mechanism for a particular metal or alloy. 3. Identify materials using standard material designation systems. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Main textbook: (1) Engineering Materials, Vol 1, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education Ltd., Timings R.L. Supplementary reading: (1) Modern Physical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering: science, process, applications, 6th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, R.E. Smallman, R. E., Bishop R.J.. (2) Steels Microstructure and Properties, third edition, Elsevier Ltd., Bhadeshia H. K. D. H. and Honeycombe R.W.K. (3) Light alloys : from traditional alloys to nanocrystals, 4th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, Polmear I.J. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: MME1201, MME1202 | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Practicum & Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Bertram Mallia |
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