James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2006

ME2518 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Credit points: 03
Year: 2006
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

Common Engineering Materials: Properties of materials; nature of metal and alloys; equilibrium diagrams and the iron-carbon system; ferrous metals and alloys; nonferrous metals and alloys; heat treatment; non metallic materials: plastics, elastomer, ceramics and composites; materials selection.Measurement and Quality Assurance: principles of basic measurement and gauging; sources of error; surface roughness measurement; analysis of tolerances.Manufacturing Processes: casting processes; forming processes; materials removal processes; joining processes; CAD/CAM.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:EG1001

Availabilities

, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator: Professor Wenxian Lin
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 39 hours - tutorials, seminars, field trips, practicals and workshops.
    Assessment: (50% - 70%); (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.