Principles of Materials: Online

Course structure The course is delivered through Blackboard, an online learning system, in the form of narrated power-point presentation including video and other reference material. The narration is available in written form for those without audio access. The tutor assigned to this course regulates the flow of the work to ensure the cohort of delegates learn together and complete assignments in a timely fashion. The course lasts approximately 12-17 weeks at five hours per week, therefore minimal disruption to work and family commitments.
What you will learn

Delegates will be able to:

Materials properties and selection

• Describe common families of materials- their physical properties, concepts of strength, toughness and comparative advantages/disadvantages in various in-scope applications
• Determine methods of measuring material properties and determining quality, effect of operating environment on common in-scope materials
• Apply an analytical approach to materials selection

Metal materials properties and processing

• Describe primary and secondary processing methods , casting etc
• Describe methods used to enhance performance , integrity, durability and testing and inspection techniques

Composites and their processing

• Describe primary and secondary processing methods for creating common composite material forms
• Understand the merits and demerits of interlaminate sandwich materials
• Describe techniques for testing and quality control

Non-metallic materials

• Describe coatings, sealants, rubber components, fillers etc, their primary purpose and how they are applied

Joining, assembly and repair

• Describe the joining processes commonly used in aerospace, marine and defence industries eg bolting and welding
• Commenting on impact of in-service and environmental requirements on choice assembly approach
• Implications joining dissimilar materials and commenting on the reparability dimension in the choice of assembly approach