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Materials processing; phase transformations in metals and alloys; aluminium and ferrous alloys.
This course introduces students to the material thermodynamics and kinetics that underpin the materials science and engineering from introductory courses. Students will gain a deeper understanding of structure-processing-property-performance relations in metallic systems through lectures and laboratories.
ENME407 and ENME607Knowledge outcomes:Describe the relation between Gibbs free energy, phase stability and driving forces.Understand models for chemical potential and activity of components in solution.Understand the different diffusion coefficients and when to use each.Describe recovery, recrystallization and grain growth, when each is important and the effect on material properties.Describe casting microstructures and casting defects and how to reduce them.Describe the evolution of microstructure in Al alloys and steels during processing.Describe evolution of welding microstructures and resultant properties.Describe uses and limitations of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).Skills outcomes:Sketch the Gibbs free energy curves that correspond to simple phase diagrams.Predict equilibrium structure of alloy from phase diagram.Calculate driving forces for phase transformations.Solve diffusion problems corresponding to common materials processing routes.Apply equations of nucleation and growth to solidification and solid-state phase transformations.Calculate rates of transformation and understand relation to TTT diagrams.Design processing routes to achieve desired properties in Al alloys and steels using CCT diagrams.Personal attributes developed:Ability to communicate technical materials concepts with other engineers.Ability to interpret technological handbook information for ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.(ENME607 only) Ability to locate and synthesise relevant technical materials literature into a written literature review and presentation.
ENME307
Catherine Bishop
Associate Professor Catherine Bishop catherine.bishop@canterbury.ac.nz : Civil/Mech Room E514; phone x92137Teaching Assistant:Sam Plummer : sam.plummer@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
Please refer to the course Learn page for details of assessment information.
Porter, D.A. , Easterling, K.E. , Sherif, M.Y; Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys ; 3rd; CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2009 ((Revised reprinted version) or 2nd edition. The library has copies of both).
Lecture Handouts:Lecture slides are posted to LEARN. Some additional slides may be made available before lectures in Lecture section of the LEARN site. You should bring slides to the lectures to annotate on either a soft or hard copy.Required Reading Material:Reading assignments will be given throughout the term. Completion of these assignments is essential for the course. To maximise learning, you must complete the reading from the required text, selected chapters of other books that will be posted on LEARN, and the additional references posted on LEARN.
Learn Website:The most up-to-date information will be posted on the Learn site.Course announcements will be made via the News Forum.
Harassment* Harassment of any sort will not be tolerated. Each UC student is here to learn and to experience a friendly and supportive community.* It is every student's right to expect: respect and courtesy from staff and other students, including freedom from harassment of any sort; fair treatment; the ability to speak out about any issues that concern them, without fear of consequences for their safety and well-being.* Furthermore, each student has the responsibility to: respect the rights and property of others; attend to their own health and safety, and that of others; and behave in a manner towards each other that does not reflect badly on the student body or the University.* If you, or someone you know, has experienced harassment, please talk to your lecturers, directors of study, or head of department.Dishonest Practice* Plagiarism, collusion, copying, and ghost writing are unacceptable and dishonest practices.* Plagiarism is the presentation of any material (test, data, figures or drawings, on any medium including computer files) from any other source without clear and adequate acknowledgment of the source.* Collusion is the presentation of work performed in conjunction with another person or persons, but submitted as if it has been completed only by the named author(s).* Copying is the use of material (in any medium, including computer files) produced by another person(s) with or without their knowledge and approval.* Ghost writing is the use of another person(s) (with or without payment) to prepare all or part of an item submitted for assessment.Do not engage in dishonest practices. The Department reserves the right to refer dishonest practices to the University Proctor and where appropriate to not mark the work.The University regulations on academic integrity and dishonest practice can be found here.
Domestic fee $1,114.00
International fee $5,500.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mechanical Engineering .