Introduction to Transport Materials
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME3099 | Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur | 3 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- MMME3099
- School
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufactur
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
• Overview/revision of materials classes and properties, and component failure modes.
• Strengths and weaknesses of:
Metallic alloys,
Moulded polymers,
Composites
• Introduction to processing-property relationships essential to understanding the interactions between manufacturing route and component performance.
• Service conditions and property requirements for materials used in:
Automotive vehicle shells,
Automotive engines and transmissions,
Airframes,
Landing gear,
Gas turbines
• Effects of service conditions on materials behaviour, e.g.
Effects of temperature on creep, Fatigue and oxidation of turbine blades, Effects of corrosion on fatigue life
• Selection of materials for weight efficiency etc.
• Reliability of materials.
• Surface engineering techniques:
Effects on residual stresses,
Effects on fatigue,
Effects on environmental degradation
• Overview of areas of current research relating to transport materials.
Re-assessment:
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed by exam. The re-assessment exam mark alone will be used to determine whether students satisfy progression requirements.
Target Students
Mechanical engineering students, also suitable for students studying other engineering degree courses with an appropriate background. Not available to students taking Biomedical Materials Science. NOTE: Erasmus/Socrates/Visiting students MUST take any relevant exams for this module in Nottm at the appropriate time with all other students in the cohort. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1
- 75% Exam 1 (2-hour)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide an understanding and knowledge of key concepts in materials science, with particular reference to the use of materials science in the transport industries.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
• LO1 - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of material usage in transport industries with reference to operating conditions and material properties.
• LO2 – perform material selection analysis based on analysis of operating conditions, material properties and other relevant factors including legislation.
• LO3 – explain how and why materials engineering can be used to control material properties.
• LO4 –extract and use relevant information from external sources.