CHEMMAT 723 : Industrial Materials Engineering
Engineering
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This is a 700-level materials paper for CHEMMAT Undergraduates as an elective paper and Master of Engineering students as a core paper. It builds upon the fundamental material science presented in CHEMMAT 121, 204 and 305 to explore the industrial application of materials in a more directly applied context. The core “industrial” alloys typically applied in industry are reviewed with a focus on what defines/justifies their distinct classifications in terms of functionality. The main drivers for industrial material degradation are considered in terms of high temperature oxidation and wear. Industrial materials engineering solutions to combat these degradation mechanisms are explored in terms of surface coatings. Component fabrication by welding, and powder metallurgy, including 3D printing, are also explored as core manufacturing routes used industrially.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the main classes of industrial engineering alloys for steels, and light metals like Al and Ti, and understand the functional mechanisms that account for their different alloy designations/functionalities. (Capability 1)
- Describe the fundamental mechanisms driving high temperature corrosion and the oxides that form, understand/explain the methodologies to quantify the kinetics of oxidation, and describe the main classes of engineering alloys employed for high temperature operations. (Capability 1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of of the generic features inherent to a “surface” and how these are quantified, as well as how these contribute to the definition of a “tribological system”. Students will understand the generic concept of “friction” and be able to interpret/apply the three laws of frication in a practical context. From this understanding the student should be familiar with the different mechanisms of lubrication and where these apply in a wear system. Finally the student should know the generic mechanisms of sliding, adhesive and erosive wear, the key variables that influence the extent of wear in each regime, and how the wear rates for these mechanism are quantified. (Capability 1 and 2)
- Develop a broad understanding of the industrial methods of surface coating and surface modification that are used in an industrial context. (Capability 1)
- Describe the main types of welding used in component fabrication and understand the effects of welding on the microstructure of stainless steels and the effects this has on mechanical and corrosion resistant properties. (Capability 1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual approaches to manufacturing using powder metallurgy for both ceramics and metals, and be able to describe the application of fundamental sintering theory in terms of additive manufacturing. (Capability 1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 45% | Individual Examination |
| Assignments | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| Test | 5% | Individual Test |
| Laboratories | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| 4 types | 100% |
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Students must sit the exam to pass the course. Otherwise, a DNS (did not sit) result will be returned.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 40 hours of lectures, 27 hours of laboratories, 13 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 70 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials/labs will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the test.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
Students are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Health and Safety section of the Engineering Undergraduate Handbook.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
The past two years have been heavily affected by COVID restrictions and lockdowns which have significantly hampered the student experience with this course. We look forward to a full, on-campus experience in 2023 in order to gather representative feedback on this course.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.