Subject description
Study of fundamental crystallography, structural defects, non-crystalline structures, structures of common metals, intermetallics, simple ceramics and polymers. Understand and utilise phase diagrams and corresponding thermodynamics and kinetics to predict the constitution of binary alloy systems. Quantitative analysis and graphical representation of diffusional and diffusionless phase transformations during solidification and heat … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
MATE203 - Phase Transformations
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 x 2 hrs lecture/tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Apply fundamental crystallographic techniques to correctly classify crystals, identify directions and planes in crystals, and describe the structures and defects of common metals, ceramics, polymers and intermetallics.
2.
Explain the fundamental principles underlying various types of phase transformations and apply basic thermodynamics and kinetics to quantitatively analyse phase transformations at different temperatures.
3.
Explain how material microstructures develop, and how phase transformations can be used to control microstructures during processing.
4.
Explain the basic principles of optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction, and perform calculations using experimental data to correctly identify materials and structural features.