Subject description
Commercial metals and alloys. Relationships between structure and industrially significant properties. Control of structure by processing. Thermal and mechanical treatment. Recovery and recrystallization.
Equivalence
MATE301 - Engineering Alloys
Delivery
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Teaching staff
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Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 x 2 hrs lecture/tutorials
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of the effect of adding a second (binary) and third (ternary) component to iron on the stability, structure and properties of ferrite and austenite.
2.
Able to describe structure/property relationships in Fe-C-X alloys.
3.
Familiar with the concept of hardenability and the way(s)it can be measured,
4.
Familiar with commercial alloy steel designs in such categories as constructional, tool and die, stainless and heat resisting steels.
5.
Familiar with common non-ferrous commercial alloys, their processing, structure, properties and applications.
Assessment details
In class quiz
Group report
Tutorial assessment task
Lab report
Group presentation
Final exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
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