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MECH5305: Smart Materials
2026 unit information
Develop an essential understanding of structure-property relationship of smart materials, as well as their applications in practical applications; develop student's capability to design functional structures using smart materials; and provide students an opportunity to learn the new knowledge through project approaches.
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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(AMME2301 or AMME9301) and (AMME1362 or AMME2302 or AMME9302) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECH6305 |
| 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. design and construct simple functional structures using smart materials
- LO2. describe and characterise mechanical behaviour of smart materials
- LO3. characterise interaction between smart materials and simple structures in actuation and sensing
- LO4. describe and characterise unique functions of smart materials using structure-property relationships
- LO5. present and demonstrate the functions of smart structures.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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