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Performance of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, composite and electronic materials in a wide variety applications. The influence of materials processing on properties. Mechanical properties and strengthening. Solidification processing of metals and plastics. Corrosion. Application of the Granta CES Materials Selector software package to explore materials properties and select suitable materials for given design applications.
Students will be able to understand the effect of typical manufacturing processes on the properties of the processed materials and the physical designs that can be achieved through the use of each process.Students will gain an understanding of waste streams in material processing and how waste generation can be minimised through valued added designStudents will be familiar with typical deterioration processes for all material classes and how they can be avoided and/or integrated in a design processStudents will develop a working understanding fracture mechanism and the concept of fracture toughnessStudents will be able to select and derive a material index suited for given engineering constraints (strength-, stiffness- or fracture limited design) and use Ashby material charts for the selection of optimal materialStudents will be introduced to the CES Material Selector and its features and will learn how to use the software in a material selection for process for a given designStudents will learn to recognise and identify which production processes lie behind the creation of products and how these processes can be exploited as creative inspirations for their own future design projects.
PROD111
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Hossein Najaf Zadeh
• Final ExamTopic: Material selection and engineeringCovers content from both Term 1 and Term 2 lectures• Computer Lab AssessmentsFocus: Material selection processApply theoretical knowledge in practical lab tasks.Report submissions are distributed throughout the semester.• Design Assignment: Material Centred DesignDesign Report and Poster (Due end of Term 1 – see assignment brief for exact details)Research a selected waste material as a raw material for a new productInclude ideation and concept developmentProvide details on:Supply chainConceptual designsManufacturing plan for a model or prototype• Final Design Presentation (Due end of Term 2)Present the final model/prototypeSubmit:A physical prototypeA short video demonstrating the design processA final presentation summarising the design concept, process, and outcomes• Workshop AssessmentsParticipate in hands-on workshopsLearn to process different classes of materialsSubmit the final product for assessment
The prerequisite for this course is PROD111 and either PHYS111 or PHYS101
Domestic fee $1,190.00
International fee $6,488.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Product Design on the departments and faculties page .