CME8060 : Lifetime Prediction & Design for Reliability
CME8060 : Lifetime Prediction & Design for Reliability
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Adrian Oila
- Lecturer: Dr Alasdair Charles, Dr Philip Hyde
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
First degree or equivalent in Engineering or Physical Sciences
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
This module aims to provide an introduction to failure processes (fatigue, creep, fracture, surface contact fatigue, wear, corrosion and oxidation) which limit the life of engineering structures in order to allow students to estimate and predict the life and reliability of materials and engineering structures.
Outline Of Syllabus
-Fatigue in engineering applications: low cycle and high cycle fatigue.
-Creep failure and design against creep.
-Contact mechanics: Hertz theory and materials responses to contact stresses. Friction and wear mechanisms and surface contact fatigue.
-Lubrication and surface engineering processes to enhance the lifetime of components (gears and bearings).
-Corrosion and high temperature oxidation (mechanisms and kinetics).
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completing this module, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
-The conditions in which creep, fatigue and fracture are likely to be life-limiting processes (M1, M2, M4).
-The relationship between microstructure and properties and to relate this to the mechanisms of deformation and fracture (M1, M2, M4).
-The empirical expressions that may be used to predict service life and the limits of applicability of the models (M1, M2, M4).
-The structure and properties of real engineering surfaces and how these differ from bulk (M1, M2, M4).
-The use of tribology to determine the performance of engineering devices involving moving components (M1, M2, M4).
-The application of surface engineering and lubrication in order to modify the tribological performance of surfaces (M1, M2, M4).
-The factors influencing the selection of materials, for use in corrosive and/or oxidative environments (M1, M2, M4).
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students will be able:
-Apply engineering and science principles, including materials and process selection procedures, contact mechanics approaches and knowledge of investigative techniques to quantitatively assess the behaviour and requirements of a range of situations throughout engineering practice (M1, M2, M4).
-Apply analytical methods to practical applications to make estimates of life and reliability (M1, M2, M4)
-Transfer the skills acquired in this module to wider engineering and environmental situations (M17).
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 71:00 | 71:00 | Assessment preparation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | Review lecture notes and recommended texts as appropriate |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will be used to deliver theoretical content with relevant industrial examples.
Tutorials are used for solving practical engineering problems.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 50 | Technical Report (approx. 1500-2000 words) |
| Report | 2 | M | 50 | Technical Report (approx. 1500-2000 words) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Canvas quizzes with feedback throughout the module. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The two reports provide an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding (M1) and problem solving skills (M2).
They also develop the ability to select and critically evaluate technical literature (M4) and communication skills (M17).
Canvas quizzes allow students to gauge their understanding in a formative manner as they progress through the module.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8060's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CME8060's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Original Handbook text:
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