Materials Engineering

COURSES OFFERED

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering - Research
Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering Practice (Materials Engineering)
Master of Engineering Practice (Materials Welding and Joining)
Master of Engineering Practice (Steel Processing and Products)
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
Graduate Diploma in Materials Welding and Joining

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Advanced Engineering Materials
Materials Processing
Materials Engineering
Materials Welding and Joining
Metallurgy
Steel Processing and Products

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking the Master of Engineering - Research degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree:

• Hot deformation of high strength low alloy steels
• High temperature behaviour of engineering materials
• Development of structural steels
• Electron metallography of precipitates in ferrous alloys
• Electron microscopy of intermetallics
• Development of structures in metals by recrystallization
• Shape memory alloys
• Development of galvanising alloys
• Structures and properties of welded metals
• Adhesive bonding
• Brazing and diffusion bonding
• Fusion welding of coated steels
• Surface engineering of materials
• Wear and surface property testing
• Ceramic coatings
• Physical vapour deposition processing of metals
• Ion implantation
• Microwave processing of materials
• Solidification
• Magnetic properties of rapidly solidified materials
• Structures and properties of metallic glasses
• Structures and properties of ceramic materials
• Structures and properties of composite materials
• Structures and properties of nanocrystalline materials
• High temperature superconductors
• Battery and fuel cell materials
• Molecular structure and properties of polymerics and polymer-metal interphases
• Bath smelting technology
• Slag cleaning
• Treatment of steelworks dust
• Erosion/corrosion of smelter refractories
• Characterisation of welding fumes
• Texture analysis of materials
• High energy ball milling

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Candidates for this degree enrol in MATL957 PhD Major Thesis - 48cp.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING - RESEARCH

The Master of Engineering degree by research is intended for engineers qualified and interested in specific engineering problems. It is expected that candidates will have Honours Class II or above. The degree comprises a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. Advanced standing for some or all of the coursework component may be granted on demonstrated research skills. Evidence of these skills would normally be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours Class II Division 2 or better) and/or an appropriate Masters Coursework degree.

Program of Study

Plus 18 credit points of elective subjects chosen from the Master of Engineering - Materials Engineering subjects below.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING

The Master of Engineering degree comprises a 24 credit point dissertation (ENGG945) and at least 24 credit points of coursework - refer to list below. Entry is a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at Class III or higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification. The programs of study allow the student to combine specialist postgraduate subjects, according to his or her undergraduate background, with project work.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (MATERIALS ENGINEERING)

A candidate who has completed a relevant major study, or approved equivalent work, either as part of, or in addition to, a bachelor degree will enrol in approved subjects having a value of not less than 48 cp.

Note: Not all elective subjects will be available in any one year.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (MATERIALS WELDING AND JOINING)

This course is offered on a flexible delivery, with the normal entry requirement being a Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree.

The course consists of a set of 16 modules with a total of 48 cp, together with a 12cp Dissertation (ENGG 919). The 3 credit point modules are presented in the form of 12 text based distance delivery subjects and intensive one week subjects which:

1. are offered over two sessions;
2. are assessed by quizzes, assignments, reports on practical work and examination, as relevant to the particular module.

In addition to the self study texts a web based tutor is used.

Approval of the Professor of Materials Welding and Joining will be required for the subject matter of ENGG919 - Dissertation.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (STEEL PROCESSING AND PRODUCTS)

Candidates would normally be expected to have a Bachelor Degree in Materials or Mechanical Engineering, but a bachelor degree in another appropriate field of engineering or science together with appropriate professional experience would also be accepted.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING

A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering and

1. who has not qualified for any class of Honours,
   or
2. who wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering, will enrol in the 48 credit point subject MATL899 Advanced Topics in Materials

Upon satisfactory completion of the subject MATL899 the candidate is eligible for award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MATERIALS WELDING AND JOINING

This course is one year full-time in duration, or may be taken part-time on a module by module basis. The normal entry requirement is a Bachelor of Engineering degree or a Bachelor of Science or an Associate Diploma plus appropriate industrial experience.

There are 16 modules. Refer to Master of Engineering Practice in Materials Welding and Joining.