Fundamentals of Materials
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CIVE2035 | Civil Engineering | 2 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CIVE2035
- School
- Civil Engineering
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Topics covered include:
(1) Introduction to the basic engineering materials and their properties
(2) Basic stress, strain and Mohr circle of stresses
(3) Elastic behaviour of engineering materials
(4) Tensile testing and the derivation of key material properties
(5) Yield strength, tensile strength and ductility
(6) Yield criteria - metal
(7) Fracture and fatigue
(8) Creep
(9) Composite materials
(10) Time/environmental dependency: brief intro to oxidation, corrosion, chemical and environmental effects, thermal stresses
(11) Material selection and material specific properties:
- Concrete - key preparation, design, testing, key time-dependency concerns
- Metals - types (light alloys, carbon steels) and variations, key time-dependency concerns, standard testing
- Timber - types and variations, key design consideration
- Composite materials and Resins, fibre reinforced materials (i.e. carbon retrofitting, asphalt, concrete & resins fibre reinforcement)
For students requiring reassessment, this will be limited to the components which have been failed and these will be in the same form as the original assessment.
Target Students
Part I BEng/MEng students in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Assessment
- 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To introduce engineering materials and their basic properties, principles in material selection and sustainability and to develop a basic understanding of the behaviour of construction materials.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to:
1. Describe the properties of an elastic material and model its behaviour.
2. Describe material failure through a number of mechanisms and predict when this will occur.
3. Describe principles in material selection: resilience, durability, and sustainability, including the environmental cost of production.
4. Understand the factors influencing the behaviour of construction materials.
This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1, M2
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M7, M13