MEC681

Materials for Engineering Application Duration: 3 weeks

Assignment 2

ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Objective of Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to expose the students to the types of materials engineering by analyzing the
structure, mechanical properties, microscopic characteristic, materials processing and design limitations for advanced
applications.

Problem Statement

You need to choose a specific material that fulfills the needs of required applications. The materials must be
supported by its structure, mechanical properties, microscopic characteristic, materials processing and its design
limitations. A technical report must be prepared describing the selection of materials chosen.

Report Writing (Technical Writing)

Each group is COMPULSORY to do a video presentation and write a report. The report must contain the data
according to the rubrics of assessment.

Date of Submission

The report must be submitted 3 weeks upon receiving the assignment. Please refer to report rubrics in the
attachment.

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 Rubric Assessment

Writing skills rubrics (CO2, CO3 & CO4)

Scale 1 2 3 4 5
Criteria Poor Acceptable Excellent Factor
 The topic is poorly
The topic is fairly The topic is well
introduced. Lack of
[CO2] Introduction introduced. Moderately introduced. Clearly explain 2
understanding of the
understand about the topic. on the topics.
topic.
 Designs structure is well
Details on the  Design structure are  Substantially present the defined
types of not well presented design structure  Demonstrate
[CO2] 3
materials  Many key features  Fairly highlight key comprehensive
chosen are not highlighted features understanding of the key
features
 All relevant in mechanical
 Make many errors in
 Make some, but properties and
analysis of
Details on the tolerable errors in the microscopic
mechanical properties
physical mechanical properties characteristics are
[CO3] and microscopic 3
properties of and microscopic accurately and
characteristics.
the materials characteristics. comprehensively covered
 Many are not properly
and analyzed
applied.
Details on the  Make many errors in
 Make some, but
mechanical analysis of the
tolerable errors in the  All relevant about the
properties and materials processing
analysis of the materials materials processing and
[CO3] microstructures and its design 3
processing and its its design limitations.
of the limitations.
design limitations.
materials  Many are not properly
analyzed.
 Correct and relevant
 Correct and relevant
 Contain certain discussions.
Discussions on discussions.
erroneous elements  Insightful, thoughtful,
the fabrication  Insightful, supported and
in the discussions. supported and
methods and comprehensive
[CO3]  Only very general comprehensive 3
applications of discussions.
recommendations are discussions.
the materials  Have some useful
made.  Have technically sound
recommendations.
recommendations.

 Unclear concluding  The topic is fairly  The topic is well

[CO4] Conclusions 2
remarks concluded. concluded.
 Ability to make use of
all relevant and
 Inadequate use of available resources
 Adequate use of
resources effectively.
resources
Utilization of  Not many resources  Many resources
[CO4]  Adequately cite all 2
resources explored explored
references
 Inadequate or no  Sources of reference
citation of resources are well cited with
complete explanation of
tables and figures
 Ideas are mainly
from other sources  Original ideas are fairly  Original ideas are
very minimal significant and significant and
Originality and originality and poorly presented rather clearly. presented clearly.
[CO4] Language presented.  Moderate English with  Overall good English 2
(English)  Poor English with a some grammatical with less grammatical
lot of grammatical errors and good errors and concise
errors and poor sentence structure sentence structure.
sentence structure

Total 20

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Assignment 2 Assessment Method

Introduction 10%
Details on the types of materials chosen 15%
Details on the physical properties of the materials 15%
Details on the mechanical properties and microstructures of the materials 15%
Discussions on the fabrication methods and applications of the materials 15%
Conclusions 10%
Utilization of resources 10%
Originality and language (English) 10%

Total Assessed Value 100%

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Scale 1 2 3 4 5
Level Poor Acceptable Excellent

Given Total
Criteria Factor
Mark

[CO2] Introduction 2

[CO2] Details on the types of materials chosen 3

Details on the physical properties of the

[CO3] 3
materials

Details on the mechanical properties and

[CO3] 3
microstructures of the materials

Discussions on the fabrication methods

[CO3] 3
and applications of the materials

[CO4] Conclusions 2

[CO4] Utilization of resources 2

[CO4] Originality and Language (English) 2

Total Marks 100