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Unit of study_
MECH5304: Materials Failure
2025 unit information
Develop advanced knowledge and skills in diagnostic analyses of materials failure using advanced techniques; enhance students' ability in handling complex engineering cases using interdisciplinary technologies; and provide students an opportunity to understand project research.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(MECH3361 or MECH8361 or MECH9361) and (MECH3362 or MECH8362 or MECH9362) or equivalent study at another institution |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Fundamental knowledge in materials science and engineering: 1) atomic and crystal structures 2) metallurgy 3) structure-property relationship 4) mechanics of engineering materials 5) solid mechanics |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Uncover and characterize failure processes and mechanisms of engineering materials and structures using various tools
- LO2. Characterize materials failure using various failure theories
- LO3. Describe and characterize multiscale structures (micro-/meso-/macro-structures) of engineering materials using various tools including microscopy
- LO4. Understand the general relationship between mechanical performance and multiscale structures of engineering materials
- LO5. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team; plan and make decisions through effective communication
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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