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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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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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 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11840 | LE01 | 20 | 7 | 29 Feb - 4 Apr | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Ligertwood, 231, Lecture Theatre |
| 25 Apr - 6 Jun | Thursday | 12pm - 2pm | Ligertwood, 231, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Seminar | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11839 | SE01 | 20 | 7 | 16 May - 6 Jun | Thursday | 3pm - 5pm | Lower Napier, LG29, Lecture Theatre |
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 11841 | TU01 | 20 | 7 | 28 Feb - 3 Apr | Wednesday | 12pm - 2pm | Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room |
| 24 Apr - 5 Jun | Wednesday | 12pm - 2pm | Barr Smith South, 2060, Teaching Room | ||||
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