MECH ENG 7020 - Materials Selection & Failure Analysis
| Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 4 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Assumed Knowledge: | MECH ENG 2020 or equivalent |
| Assessment: | Mini research projects for teams of 3-5 students & tutorials, quizzes, final exam |
| Syllabus: |
To introduce students to various tools that can be used to select the appropriate material and fabrication route for a given application. Examination of various failure modes to identify failure mechanism in real life examples. Apply material selection and failure analysis techniques to failure prevention. Reviews of available materials, manufacturing processes and mechanical behaviour of materials including fracture, fatigue, creep, corrosion and wear are also included in this course. In addition the effect of materials' production and fabrication on the environment is discussed briefly. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Mon 17/03/2025 | Thu 27/03/2025 | Fri 09/05/2025 | Fri 13/06/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11896 | LE01 | 30 | 10 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre |
| 30 Apr - 4 Jun | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Seminar | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11895 | SE01 | 30 | 10 | 20 May - 10 Jun | Tuesday | 4pm - 6pm | Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre |
| Automatic Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11897 | TU01 | 30 | 10 | 7 Mar - 11 Apr | Friday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room |
| 2 May - 13 Jun | Friday | 12pm - 2pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room | ||||
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