Overview

Engineering Materials: Atomic structure and bondingStructure of metals, ceramics, polymers and compositesMaterial properties and their applicationsEconomic, environmental, and societal IssuesResearch on engineering materials Statics: 1. Force and force systems2. Equilibrium (two and three dimensional)3. Structures: trusses, frames and machines4. Friction

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Aims

This topic aims to provide students with:

  • The underlying science and the engineering performance of materials used in engineering applications
  • The principles of statics and applications of equilibrium in mechanical systems and structural members to analyse engineering problems involving forces and moments

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Practical training in the use of the equipment related to mechanical testing and microstructure examination will be provided on an ad hoc basis.