Materials Selection Project Assessment

Part A – Research (10%):

From the group of engineering materials shown below: the students are required to select a suitable material for the material selection project

Metals

• Ferrous Alloys
• Carbon Steel
• Low-Alloy Steel
• Tool Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Cast Iron
• Aluminium Alloys
• Nickel Alloys
• Copper Alloys
• Titanium Alloys

Polymers

• Thermoplastic Polymers
• Thermosetting Polymers
• Elastomers

Ceramics

• Glass
• Cements
• Clay Products
• Refractories
• Abrasives

After the selection of the materials, the students also must provide specific justification that must be related to the following:

• Basic understanding of the chemical bonding for the selected material to align with the engineering problem
• Brief description of the atomic arrangement/configuration of the selected material
• Provide detailed description of the mechanical properties of the selected material

Part B – Proposal (20%):

Present a Project Proposal in the form of a fully researched and professional report that can be presented and discussed with the Wintec Tutor.

Part C – E-Poster (20%):

Produce an engineering E-Poster (using suitable illustrative packages/programs) that must outline the problem with proposed solutions