Advanced Materials Engineering - 2019 entry

Materials engineers are often at the cutting edge. Their understanding of the properties and behaviours of different substances is crucial in the development of technologies - and advances in materials can drive the creation of new products and even new industries. This module will expose you to current developments in biomaterials, materials for energy, and nano-composites.

The purpose of this module is to develop the understanding of materials that you gained in previous modules. It is designed to engage you in the research that is on-going in these areas in an industrial, academic and international context.

This is a constituent module of one or more degree programmes which are accredited by a professional engineering institution under licence from the Engineering Council. The learning outcomes for this module have been mapped to the output standards required for an accredited programme, as listed in the current version of the Engineering Council’s ‘Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes’ document (AHEP-V3).

This module contributes to learning outcomes: SM1m, SM1fl, SM4m, SM2fl, EA5m, EA2fl, D1m, D2m, D7m, D2fl, D8m, D3fl, ET2m, ET2fl, ET4m, ET4fl, EP2m, EP1fl, EP9m, EP2fl, G1m, G1fl, G2m, G2fl.

A full list of the referenced outcomes is provided online: http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/subjects/engineering/accreditation/

The AHEP document can be viewed in full on the Engineering Council’s website, at http://www.engc.org.uk/

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: SM1m, SM1fl, SM4m, SM2fl, ET2m, ET2fl, ET4m, ET4fl, EP2m, EP1fl, EP9m, EP2fl

1 understand the state of the art in biomaterials, materials for energy and nano-composites;

2 select appropriate materials for tissue replacement applications;

3 recognise the medical/biological requirements for tissue replacement materials;

4 choose and/or process appropriate materials for energy production/storage, eg fuel cells;

5 grasp the synthesis, properties and processing of nanomaterials and nano-composites;

6 understand key properties and engineering potentials of carbon nanotubes and graphene

7 pick out and/or design nano-composite materials and processing routes for industrial applications;

8 understand the ethical and societal impacts that nanocomposites can have on our society.

 

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: D1m, D2m, D7m, D2fl, D8m, D3fl, EA5m, EA2fl, EP2m, EP1fl, EP9m, EP2fl

9 comprehend one or these rapidly advancing technological fields;

10 appreciate materials science within sectors of the modern technological world.

 

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge: G1m, G1fl, G2m, G2fl

11 exhibit advanced information gathering skills;

12 present detailed and balanced views towards new technological field via formal reports

13 demonstrate the ability to synthesise information across disciplines and source types.

 

- introduction to nanomaterials and nano-composites;

- carbon nanotubes and graphene: synthesis, properties and engineering applications

- nano-composites processing;

- polymer matrix nano-composites; manufacture, properties, applications;

- metal matrix nano-composites; manufacture, properties, applications;

- ceramic matrix nano-composites; manufacture, properties, applications;

- future directions for nano-composites;

- introduction to biological and synthetic biomaterials, anatomy/physiology, biomechanics and tissue engineering synthetic and biological materials, mechanical and biological properties;

- tissue engineering;

- medical imaging;

- introduction to materials for energy, background and context lecture;

- elements of electrochemistry;

- materials for solid oxide fuel cells;

- materials for polymer electrolyte fuel cells;

- modelling workshop (computer based: use of visualisation and energy optimisation software);

- materials for lithium ion batteries;

- materials for solar cell panels;

- materials for catalytic conversion.

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 50% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

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Reading list for this module:

Enderle, Blanchard and Bronzino. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. 2nd Edition. Enderle, Blanchard and Bronzino 2005. ISBN: 978-0122386626

Lanza, Langer and Vacanti. Principles of Tissue Engineering. 3rd Edition. Academic Press 2007. ISBN: 978-0123706157

Ajayan, M Pulickel, Schadler and Braun. Nanocomposite Science and Technology. Wiley 2003. ISBN: 978-3527303595

Twardowski, Thomas. Introduction to Nanocomposite Materials. DEStech Publications 2007. ISBN: 978-1932078541

OHayre, R.; Cha, S.K.; Colella, W. and Prinz, F.B. Fuel Cell Fundamentals. John Wiley & Sons 2006. ISBN: 978-0471741480

Atkins, P. and De Paula, J. Atkins' Physical Chemistry. Oxford University Press 2009. ISBN: 978-0198700722

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