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MEC302   Integrity of Materials and Components   (10 credits)

 
Year Running: 2015/2016
Credit level: F6
Pre-requisites for   MEC406   MEC411   MEC417   MEC6406   MEC6447   MEC6447   (when the module is running)
Co-requisites   MEC330  
Additional Information   Restricted to students studying degrees within the Faculty of Engineering

Description

This module brings together knowledge gained of engineering science aspects of stress, deformation analysis, and material strength, and to apply them to engineering components. The module will broaden students' perspectives by introducing the 3D nature of stress, plastic analysis, fracture response and tribology. Practical aspects will be introduced through case studies and labs.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 67.0
Lecture 22.0
Tutorial 11.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Exam 2.0 100 % S1
 

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