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Surface Engineering

Unit Code: HES6127




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


12 weeks

36 hours

Hawthorn


Nil


Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

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Aims & Objectives:

To develop expertise in advanced coating technologies with an emphasis on thermal spray, weld overlay and physical vapour deposition.

At the completion of this unit of study students will:
  • Be able to gain in depth knowledge of various surface coating technologies and their application in industry 
  • Be able to gain skill in measurement techniques and characterisation of industrial coate surfaces 
  • Be able to be familiar with standard methods of testing of modified surfaces

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Teaching Methods:

Lectures

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Assessment:

Written Exam (worth 50%)
Project (worth 50%)

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

In completion of this unit, it is expected that the students:
  • Are informed and knowledgeable in the area.
  • Have an appreciation of areas of uncertainty within a body of knowledge.
  • Have the ability to engage in informed critical inquiry.
  • Have the ability to operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations.
  • Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

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Content:

  • Definition of a surface and the rational for creating thin films and thick coatings. 
  • A review of the current patent literature highlighting processes and applications. 
  • Description of the thermal spray, welding, PVD processes, laser surfacing processes. 
  • Measurement techniques for analysing and characterizing the nature of a surface. 
  • Standards and proof-of-principle tests that are used for scientific and industrial qualification of modified surfaces. 
  • Global perspective of "surface coatings"; including economics, applications and the industrial economy.

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References:

1. Selected articles from the ASM Materials Handbook series (available in library).
2. Articles will be selected from the reviewed literature so that the most recent information is available. Examples are provided below: 
         a. Zhang, Sam; Wang, Hui Li; Ong, Soon-Eng; Sun, Deen; Bui, Xuan Lam, "Hard yet tough nanocomposite coatings - Present status and future trends", Plasma Processes And Polymers, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Special Issue: Sp. Iss. SI Pages: 219-228, APR 23 2007 
         b. Wellman, R. G., Nicholls, J. R., "A review of the erosion of thermal barrier coatings", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics, Volume: 40 Issue: 16 Pages: R293-R305, AUG 21 2007. 
         c. Meille V, "Review on methods to deposit catalysts on structured surfaces", Applied Catalysis A-General, Volume: 315, Pages: 1-17, NOV 23 2006

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