Main field of study: Materials Technology
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Learning outcomes for the course
After completion of this course, students shall be able to:- Understand the importance of selection of appropriate materials for design and construction.
- Develop the skills to select appropriate materials in engineering design on the basis of various functional properties, objectives, and constraints.
- Apply this knowledge in materials selection to improve durability, decrease energy consumption, and be economical and eco-friendly when designing.
- Analyse and evaluate the role of the design aspects such as engineering dimension, product use, environment, aesthetics and emotion in the selection of materials.
- Evaluate the structure, properties, processing and performance of various materials in order to choose optimum materials within realistic constraints for various cases.
- Understand the basics of different surface treatment techniques and coatings, and describe the potetial and areas of usage of these.
- Apply surface engineering knowledge in material selection to improve the efficiency and lifetime of components.