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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Modular - June Start |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Coursework reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To introduce the structure and properties of natural and synthetic biomaterials and their use as orthopaedic replacement materials. Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this unit the student will be able to: * Outline the fundamental properties used to characterise different categories of materials; * Give examples of the structure-property relationship in natural and engineering materials; * Select appropriate material combinations for use in replacement joints and fracture fixation; * Justify the compromise associated with the use of engineering materials in a natural environment; * Explore new and innovative engineering solutions for bearing surface combinations. Skills: Knowledge and Understanding * Problem definition process (T/A) * Context of a challenge (T/A) Intellectual * Report writing (T/A) * Critical analysis (T/A/F) * Research skills (T/A) Professional Practical * Problem solving (T/A/F) * Critical appraisal (T/A) Key/Transferable * Oral and written skills (T/A) * Communication (F) * Team working skills (F) * Independent learning and organisational skills (F) Content: Structure and mechanical properties of natural materials, Fracture of bone and fixation, Classes of materials and their properties Polymers/Metals/Ceramics/Bone substitutes, Effect of bearing surface selection on tribological behaviour. |
| Programme availability: |
ME50338 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Mechanical Engineering
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