Advanced Materials 4

Overview

Advanced materials: Light materials. Titanium alloys. Aluminium alloys. Magnesium alloys. High-strength materials. Intermetallics and Superalloys. Shape memory alloys. Energy storage materials. Forging. Rolling. Welding. Casting. Surface engineering. Wear. Protection from corrosion. Composite materials. Materials characterisation. 3D printing. Biomaterials and medical devices. Examples of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites used in medical devices. Biomaterials evaluation procedures. Components of hard and soft tissues. Clinical needs and concepts of tissue repair. Design considerations for hip and knee joint replacements. Tissue engineering and bioresorbable systems.

Learning Objectives

Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problem.

Design solutions for complex problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards.

Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations.

Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used.

Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.

Skills

Decide on action plan and implement them effectively.

Clearly identify criteria for success and evaluate their own performance against them.

Produce creative and realistic solutions to complex problems.

Complete an information search using a wide range of appropriate primary and secondary sources.

Support previously identified areas by using appropriate IT resources.

Assessment

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