Outline

Overview

This unit aims for students to understand the relationship between properties of materials and their microstructures and to improve mechanical design based on knowledge of mechanics and properties of materials. At the end of this unit students should have the capability to select proper materials for simple engineering design. Course content will include: short-term and long-term mechanical properties; introductory fracture and fatigue mechanics, dislocations; polymers and polymer composite materials; ceramics and glasses; structure-property relationships; selection of materials in mechanical design.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	MECH8362
Academic unit	Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	MECH9362
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Mechanics of solids: statics, stress, strain
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Li Chang, li.chang@sydney.edu.au
Demonstrator(s)	Ziyan Man, ziyan.man@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Li Chang, li.chang@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Hang Dong, hang.dong@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Yutaka Tsumura, yutaka.tsumura@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Open book)	Final exam Type C, Canvas quiz (> 50% hand-written working analysis questions)	42%	Formal exam period	2 hours
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Online task	Canvas Quiz Canvas Quiz	5%	Multiple weeks	n/a
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Assignment	Lab report Students prepare the report to analyze the lab results independently	8%	Multiple weeks	n/a
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Assignment	Assignment 1 take-home, worked answer problems	5%	Week 03	n/a
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Assignment	Assignment 2 take-home, worked answer problems	5%	Week 06	n/a
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Tutorial quiz	Quiz 1 Canvas Quiz, including multiple choice, hand written analysis work question	10%	Week 07	n/a
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Assignment	Assignment 3 take-home, worked answer problems	5%	Week 09	n/a
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Assignment	Assignment 4 take-home, worked answer problems	5%	Week 11	n/a
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Tutorial quiz	Quiz 2 Canvas Quiz, including multiple choice, hand written analysis work question	10%	Week 13	n/a
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Assignment	Assignment 5 take-home, worked answer problems	5%	Week 13	n/a
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= hurdle task ? = Type C final exam ?

Assessment summary

Lab report: Each student is required to attend a lab session in one afternoon and submit a written report.
Assignments: There are a total of four assignments in the semester, Assignment 1 with some practical problems on basic mechanical behaviour of engineering materials. Assignment 2 on knowledge of failure analyses using failure and fracture criteria. Assignment 3 on fracture and fatigue analyses of engineering materials, and Assignment 4 on the exercises and the establishment of sound knowledge in fatigue, fatigue crack growth and creep analyses for engineering materials.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when students demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when students demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when students demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a high standard.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when students demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Please select a valid week from the list below	Reading literature and practice assessment questions	Independent study (80 hr)
Week 01	Introduction; Engineering materials and their properties	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 02	Materials Selection for Engineering Applications	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 03	Brittle fracture and fracture toughness	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 04	Mechanisms of fracture & Case studies	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 05	Fatigue failure	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 06	Fatigue design & Life estimation on crack growth	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 07	Viscoelasticity & Creep failure	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 08	Processing Metals: Phase Diagram & Kinetics	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 09	Light Alloy & Case Studies	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 10	Ceramics: Structure, Properties & Processing Methods	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 11	Polymers and Composites	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 12	Engineering Materials for Advanced Manufacturing	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)
Week 13	Materials & Sustainable Development	Lecture and tutorial (5 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

M. F. Ashby & D. R. H. Jones, Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties, Applications and Design (4th).

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. graph simple equations representing material props, interpret graphs and communicate the outcomes
LO2. design simple engineering structural elements such as beams and thin-walled structures against plastic yielding, brittle failure, creep rupture and brittle fracture and fatigue with the concept of damage tolerance using the basic principles in materials selection
LO3. design a simple engineering structure by applying both criteria against plastic yielding and brittle fracture
LO4. evaluate fatigue failure in terms fatigue plot (S-N curve) and crack growth based on a fracture mechanics approach (stress intensity factor range)
LO5. analyse rupture life of stead-state creep as a function of stress and temperature
LO6. understand the processing-structure-property relationships of advanced engineering materials such as composite materials and high performance alloys
LO7. understand the general relationship between materials micostructure and mechanical properties (e.g. modulus of elasticity, yield strength, fracture toughness, fatigue, creep resistance, friction and wear)
LO8. characterize mechanical behaviours of materials including basic mechanical property, fracture, fatigue and creep resistance.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

According to students' feedback in last year, more online learning materials will be provided.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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MECH8362: Materials 2

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect