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Unit Overview

Description

Fundamentals of Materials Engineering introduces students to the basic principles, structures and properties of engineering materials. The unit also covers: failure modes of materials (plastic yielding, fatigue, fracture and

creep); thermo-mechanical behaviour of materials; recycling of materials and

sustainability in the context of recycle and reuse; and the impact of materials failure on society and the environment.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 1 core unit in the Automation and Robotics Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering major sequences
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) describe basic classes of engineering materials, their properties, structures and applications; (2) explain the relationship between stress and strain in metals, ceramics and polymers; (3) determine both the elastic and plastic properties of a material from tensile stress-strain curves; (4) recognise various failure modes of engineering materials and explain design principles that could be employed to prevent in-service failure; (5) evaluate the thermal properties of engineering materials; and (6) discuss recycling of materials and the impact of materials selection on society and the environment.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) quizzes; (2) laboratories; and (3) examinations. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Ali Karrech
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Chemistry ATAR
or CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry
or CHEX1003 Introductory Chemistry
and
Mathematics Methods ATAR
or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods
or MATX1721 Mathematics Foundations
and
Physics ATAR
or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit
or PHYX1030 Physics Bridging Unit
, or equivalent or higher
Incompatibility
ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
Note
ENSC1004 will be offered in both semesters in 2022. However it will be offered in Semester 2 only from 2023 onwards.
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.