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MKMB 2633

Advanced Materials

1. Introduction

Dr. Norhayati Ahmad

Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial EngineeringFaculty of Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia.

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Synopsis

1. Introduces to the recent development on the various classes

of advanced materials (aerospace, automotive, biomedical,

electronic.)

2. Important properties exhibited by metallic, polymeric,

ceramics and composite materials � high-end and

advanced applications.

3. Physical and mechanical properties, processing and

manufacturing will be detailed.

4. At the end, students should be able to gain understanding of

the physical and mechanical properties of advanced

materials and apply the knowledge to select suitable

materials for a given engineering project.

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Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the main categories of advanced materials and

know their main physical and mechanical properties.

2. Relate between processing, structure and properties of the

major advance materials.

3. Explain the recent developments on advanced materials

used in modern applications.

4. Describe the criteria and factors influencing the use of the

various classes of advanced materials for a given

application.

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Activities (120 hours)

1. Lecture (42 hours)

2. Independent Study (42 hours)

– Self learning

– Information search

– Library search

– Reading

3. Assignments (22)

– Self learning

– Groups discussion

4. Test and preparation for the 1st and 2nd test (8 hours)

5. Exam and preparation for the exam (6 hours)

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Grading (100 %)

1. Test 1 (20 %)

2. Test 2 (20 %)

3. Assignments 1 (10 %)

4. Assignments 2 (10 %)

5. Final Exam (40%)

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Topic

High temperature and Aerospace Materials Ni-superalloys, Co-Superalloys, Titanium alloys,

Intermetallics, Aluminum alloys, etc.

Advanced Ceramics Alumina, Zirconia, Silicon carbide, Aluminum nitride,

Boron nitride, etc.

Advanced Composites Metal-matrix composites, Ceramic-matrix composites,

Polymer matrix composites.

Biomaterials Biomedical Metals, Biomedical Polymers, Biomedical

Ceramics, etc.

Materials in Electronics Integrated Circuit, Semiconductor, etc.

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References

1. Callister W.D., Materials Science and Engineering: An

Introduction., 8th, Wiley, 2011.

2. Shackelford, James F.: Introduction to Material Science for

Engineers, 2nd Ed., Maxwell-Mac William.

3. Flinn and Trojan: Engineering Materials and Their Applications,

Houghton Mifflin.

4. Chester T. Sims, Norman S. Stoloff, William C. Hagel: Superalloys

II: High Temperature Materials for Aerospace and Industrial Power,

John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Advanced Materials

meet the needs of products

that are lighter, cheaper, faster

and better than ever before

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New Generation – Smart

A new generation of materials Mimic materials and structures in the natural world

Smart materials Respond to stimuli in their environment such as

temperature, light, magnetic fields or electrical

currents

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High temperature and Aerospace Materials

Conventional � Advanced

Erickson G.L., The development of CMSX-10, a third

generation SX casting superalloy, Prcd. of PRCIM-2 (1995).

Conventional Casting Equiaxed Crystal

DirectionalSolidification

SingleCrystal

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Advanced Ceramics

Advanced Ceramics Alumina, Zirconia, Silicon carbide,

Aluminum nitride, Boron nitride, etc.

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Advanced Composites

Advanced Composites Metal-matrix composites, Ceramic-matrix composites,

Polymer matrix composites.

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Biomaterials

Biomaterials Biomedical Metals, Biomedical

Polymers, Biomedical Ceramics,

Biocompatibility, etc.

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Materials in Electronics

Materials in Electronics Integrated Circuit, Semiconductor, etc.