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Subject Description Form

Subject Code ISE210

Subject Title Engineering Materials

Credit Value 3

Level 2

Pre-requisite/Co-

requisite/Exclusion Nil

Objectives This subject aims to provide students with

1. an understanding of the role of engineering materials in product design andsociety;

2. an understanding of the fundamentals of materials properties, and theknowledge on how they can be modified by the control of microstructure;

3. an understanding of the applications and selection of engineering materials based on the considerations of properties, cost, ease of manufacturing,environmental issues, and their in-service performance;

4. the knowledge of a systematic approach to the choice of materials.

Intended Learning

Outcomes

Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to

a. exemplify the importance of engineering materials in product design;

 b. exemplify the role of engineering materials on environmental issues;

c. apply knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying thestructure, processing, properties, and in-service performance of engineering materials in solving materials selection problems;

d. apply suitable methodologies to perform materials selection in a systematicmanner.

Subject Synopsis/Indicative Syllabus

1. Materials Availability and Selection

Evolution of engineering materials; Materials in design; Material selectioncriteria: properties, price, availability, and environmental issues

2. Fundamentals of Materials

Structure and phase diagrams; Methods of strengthening; Mechanical properties of engineering materials; Relationship of structure and properties; Mechanical properties testing

3. Design Against Fracture and Degradation

Ductile and brittle fracture and stress intensity factor approach; Fatigue,creep, corrosion and wear, design against fracture, and degradation;

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Examples of component failure in engineering

4. Applications and Selection of Engineering Materials

Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; Commodity and engineering plastics;Engineering ceramics and composites

5. Selection Process and Case Studies

Materials selection charts, performance maximizing criteria, performanceindices (based on Ashby’s analysis)

Subject Synopsis/Indicative Syllabus

The subject is delivered mainly through lectures while tutorials, case studies,and laboratory work are supplementary methods. Practical problems andmaterial design cases are utilized as focal points for discussion in tutorialclasses. Laboratory sessions are used to illustrate and assimilate somefundamental principles of materials science. The subject stresses creative

thinking and problem-solving approach.

Assessment Methodsin Alignment with

Intended LearningOutcomes

Specific assessmentmethods/tasks

%weighting

Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed

a b c d

1. Assignments 20%

2. Laboratory reports 10%

3. Test 10%

4. Examination 60%

Total 100%

Assignments are designed to reflect students’ understanding of the subject andto assist them in self-monitoring their progress.

Laboratory reports are designed to assess the capability of the students in

analyzing and reporting experimental data.

Tests are designed to determine the students’ understanding of key concepts aswell as progress in relation to the subject learning outcomes.

The examination is used to assess the students’ understanding of the subjectcontent and to determine their ability to achieve the subject learning outcomes.

Student StudyEffort Expected

Class contact:

Lectures 28 Hrs.

Tutorials and laboratorywork 

14 Hrs.

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Other student study effort:

Preparation for assignments and laboratoryreport

25 Hrs.

Self-study and preparation for test and

examination 56 Hrs.

Total student study effort 123 Hrs.

Reading List and

References

1. Callister, W D and Rethwisch, D G 2008,  Fundamentals of MaterialsScience and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, John Wiley & Sons,Hoboken, NJ

2. Smith, W, Hashemi, J, and Smith, W F 2010,  Foundations of MaterialsScience and Engineering , McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York 

3. Ashby, M F 1999,  Materials Selection in Mechanical Design,Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford

4. Cambridge Engineering Selector EDUPACK 2002, Granta DesignLimited, Cambridge, UK 

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