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Module Title |
Adv Eng Materials & Manufacturing Processes
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Module Code |
MM409
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School |
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Prof Dermot Brabazon | Office Number | S379 |
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Level |
4
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Credit Rating |
0
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The objective of this module is to familiarise students with advanced materials and manufacturing processes and relations with process parameters, their relative advantages and possibility for automation. To familiarise the students with important classes of advanced materials, and issues relating to their advantages, limitations and disadvantages.
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Learning Outcomes
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After completion of this module students should be fully familiar with:New developments in manufacturing processes and their principles; Advancement in automation of existing processes; Developments of non-conventional processing techniques; Processing of advanced materials; material relations processing parameters where appropriateThey will also:
Appreciate the recent pace of growth in materials development, and main drivers for this,understand economic and environmental considerations in material selection,Be able to describe the structure, processing and failure of advanced industrial ceramic materials,Be familiar with a range of polymer and metal based composite systems, and the mechanics of composites; Understand how metal alloy structures can be tailored for particular applications, and how main ones are categorized; Understand the need for surface engineering, and know different methods used for treatment and coating; Know the main requirements of biomaterials, and the different types currently in use, or subject of research.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
6
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
6
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 0 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Materials and Processes
Introduction; Historical Perspectives
Manufacturing Processes
Developments in welding and casting technologies and governing empirical equations
Developments in laser machining and principles
Developments in sinterforming technologies
EDM Process and control parameters
Robotic Manipulation in Precision machining
Powder ManufactureRapid Prototyping
Machining
Micro-machining and high speed machining and process parameters
Net shape forming and principles
Machining of unusual materials e.g. bones, MMC's and guidelines
Choosing Materials
Economic considerations; Environmental Conditions
Engineering Ceramics T
ypes of Ceramic;Ceramic Structure; Processing of ceramics; Properties of Ceramics industrial technical ceramics; Research Trends
Composites
Composite Systems; Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs); Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs); Mechanics of Composites
Specialist Metal Alloys
Ferrous alloys, Non-ferrous alloys
Surface Engineered Materials
Surface Engineering: Hard-facing, Thin film coatingSurface Engineering: Plasma Nitriding, Heat treatmentSpray Forming and control parametersBiomaterials
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 40% | Examination Weight | 60% |
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Indicative Reading List
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1. S.W. Gibson, Advanced Welding, MacMillan Press Ltd., 1997.
2. M.M. Schaartz, Joining of Composite Matrix Materials, ASM International, 1995
3. H. Koebner, Industrial Applications of Lasers, John Wiley, 1984
4. H. Mostaghaci, Processing of Ceramic and MMCs, Pergamon Press, 1989
5. Materials Science and Engineering, W.D. Callister, 4th Ed., J. Wiley & Sons, 1997
6. Composite Materials: Engineering & Science. F.L. Matthews, & R.D. Rawlings, Chapman & Hall, 1994.
7. Handbook of Structural Ceramics. M. Schwartz, McGraw-Hill, 1992.
8. Handbook of deposition technologies for films and coating: science, technology and applications. R.F. Bunshah, 2nd edition, Noyes Pub, 1994.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BME | BEng Manufacturing Engineering &Business |
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