MG5028 – Mechanical Materials
Module code
MG5028
Module title
Mechanical Materials
Prescription
To enable students to gain an understanding of the characteristics and properties of common engineering materials and elements of biology and chemistry relevant to mechanical and process engineering.
Programmes
- SC1001
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Describe basic materials science chemistryDescribe and test properties of materials used in mechanical engineeringDescribe and specify methods to change engineering material propertiesDetermine and apply selection criteria for engineering materialsIdentify likely causes of material failure
- Content
- Characteristics and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, iron-carbon diagram, steels, cast iron, ferrous alloys, cold & hot working.Other materials such as ceramics, plastics, composites, timber and concreteMaterial testing, physical properties, tensile, compressive, fatigue, and NDT testing to relevant standards.Heat treatment processes and effectsSurface hardening processesSurface coatings.Fibre reinforced composites, types of materials, types of reinforcements.Selection of materials for engineering applicationsCase study approach to chemistry and biology covering processes relevant to industries such as HVAC, food production, fuel production, waste treatment, natural raw material processing (eg timber, meat, animal fibre, minerals etc)
