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AER444   Advanced Materials Manufacturing   (10 credits)

 
Year Running: 2023/2024
Credit level: F7
Excluded   MAT3334   MAT3444  

Description

This unit introduces key concepts with regards to Materials 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. Modelling and simulation is a key enabling technology within Aerospace Technology Institute's strategy to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. Modelling allows for the rapid insertion of new materials and manufacturing processes, in addition to the improved understanding and optimisation of current methods.  This unit aims to provide knowledge and experience of modelling tools that will underpin the UK's future advanced materials manufacturing base and obtain knowledge and experience of applying process modelling to solve industrial problems.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Field Work 1.0
Independent 81.0
Lecture 10.0
Problem Solving 8.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.