Unit of study_

MECH6310: Advanced Engineering Materials

2026 unit information

To understand (a) how to define the relationship between properties and microstructures of advanced engineering materials, (b) how to improve mechanical design with the knowledge of mechanics and properties of materials, and (c) how to conduct failure diagnosis of engineering materials.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Engineering

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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MECH4310 or MECH5310
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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Semester 1 2026
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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