(Dr Cannon, Mr Hoggart)
A course of two lectures per week throughout the year together with practical work.
SYLLABUS
1. Production Metallurgy. Selection and control of metal shaping processes. Foundry engineering. Welding engineering. Surface coatings and treatments. Surface hardening processes. Defects in metallic products. Non-destructive testing.
2. Engineering Practice. Selection, testing, characteristics and fields of application of engineering equipment commonly used in metallurgical operations. Materials handling.
Dust and Fume recovery. Fuel technology. Refractories technology. -
3. Engineering Metallography. Selection of materials. Specifications and tests. Special ferrous and non-ferrous alloys including heat wear-, and corrosion-resistant alloys. Typical selection problems.
PRACTICAL WORK
Approximately 40 hours of experiments, seminars, practice classes, arid works visits relating to the above syllabus.
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed text-books
Students are advised to consult the lecturers.
(b) Recommended for reference
The books recommended for Metallurgical Engineering Parts I and II, together with : Alexander. J. M. and Brewer, R. C., Manuf acuring Properties of Materials. (Van
Nostrand, 1963)
Chalmers, B. and Quarrell, A. G., The Physical Examination of Metals. (Arnold, 1g6o.) Flinn, R. A., Fundamentals of Metal Casting. (Addison-Wesley, 1 963.)
Hinsley, J. F., Non-destructive Testing. (Macdonald and Evans, 1954.) Metals Handbook, 196o, Vol. I. Also, 1964, Vol. II. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Nonhcbel, G., Gas Purification Processes. (Newnes, 1964.)
Stanford, E. G. and Fearon, J. H. (ed.), Progress in Non-Destructive Testing. Vol. I.
(Heywood, 1958, et seq.)
Cremer, H. W. (ed.), Chemical Engineering Practice. Vols. III and V. (Butterworth.) Perry, Chemical Engineers Handbook. (4th ed., McGraw-Hill; 1963.)
EXAMINATION
Two 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours.
All work done in connection with practical work, practice classes and excursions will be taken into account in assessing the results of the year's work in conjunction with the results of the Annual Examination. All records made during the year should be retained for submission if required in connection with the Annual Examination.
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624-1. - METALLURGY PART I (Professor Wirier, Professor Hargreaves and others)
A course of about 85 lectures, with practice classes, practical work and excursions throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
1. Materials Science.
(a) Fundamentals of structure and statistical thermodynamics (z units). States of aggrega- tion of matter. The randomness concept of entropy. Free energy and its use in relation to phase diagrams, alloy transformations and chemical reactions. Crystalline solids.
Crystallography. Crystal structures in relation to types of interatomic bonding. Tech- niques of crystallography. Multiphase structures. Amorphous materials.
(b) Structural origins of Mechanical Behaviour ( units). Mechanical tests and classifica- tion of behaviour. Elasticity and inelasticity. Viscosity. Geometry of plastic deforma- tion. Properties of dislocations. Yielding, strain-hardening, recovery and recrystalliza- tion, creep and fatigue: Fracture: the Griffith theory, mechanisms of crack initiation, brittle fracture, ductile rupture and the ductile-brittle transition; intercrystalline fracture, creep and fatigue failure. Non-metallic materials, (e.g. ceramics, polymers).
z. Materials Processing.
(a) Introduction to systems for processing materials. (1 unit.) Characteristics of raw materials. Assembly of raw materials. Factors affecting physical separations. Preparations of materials for processing. Size reduction and size separation. Liberation. Factors affect- ing chemical processing operations. Mass transfer techniques. Energy requirements for processing. Chemical energy. Fuels. Conversion of chemical energy to heat. Methods of heat transfer.
(b) Separation of materials (1 unit). Separations of: solid from solid, solid from liquid, solid from gas, liquid from liquid, liquid from gas, gas from gas.
(c) Preparation of materials for utilization (1 unit). Technological aspects of processing materials to make both metals and non-metals. Examples of integrated processes for producing metals. Mechanical processing of products, e.g. casting, compacting, rolling, etc. Preparation of products for transport and storage.
PRACTICE CLASSES
One hour per week on calculations, discussions and demonstrations illustrating the principles of materials science and materials processing.
PRACTICAL WORK
A minimum of six hours per week
Materials Science. Experiments relevant to the syllabus, including metallography and the physics of metals.
Materials Processing. Experiments relevant to the syllabus, including exercises on phase separations and the analysis of metallurgical materials.
EXCURSIONS
Excursions will be arranged periodically to local industries. Attendance at these is con- sidered as part of the year's work, and a report must be written on each visit.
VACATION WORK
Students are strongly advised to consult the Appointments Board during the second term, with the object of obtaining experience in a metallurgical industry or establishment during the summer vacation.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Alexander, W. and Street, A., Metals in the Service of Man. (Pelican, 1964.) Blainеу, G., The Rush That Never Ended. (M.U.P.) .
(b) Prescribed text-books :
Newton, J., Extractive Metallurgy. (Wiley.)
Volumes I, II, III of the Wiley series, The Structure апд Properties of Materials. (ed., J. Wulff.)
*Moffatt, W. G., Pearson, G. W. and Wulff, J., Structure. (Wiley.)
*Brophy, J. H., Rose, R. M. and Wulff, J., Thermodynamics of Structure. (Wiley.)
*Hayden, H. W., Moffatt, W. G. and Wulff, J., Mechanical Behaviour. (Wiley.) Other newly-published books may be prescribed instead of the above. Students are there-
fore advised to consult the lecturers before purchasing text-books.
(c) Recommended for reference
:
Eighth Commonwealth Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1965), Publications, Vol. III.
The Australian Mining, Metallurgical and Mineral Industries.
Gaudin, A. M., Principles of Mineral Dressing. (McGraw-Hill.)
Ore Dressing Methods in Australia and Adjacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. III.)
Butts, A., Metallurgical Problems. (znd ed., McGraw-Hí11.) Barrett, C. S., The Structure of Metals. (McGraw-Hill.)
Brick, R. M. arid Phillips, A., Structure and Properties of Alloys. (McGraw-Hill.) Chalmers, B., Principles of Solidification. (Wiley.)
Cottrell, A. H., Mechanical Properties of Mаtter. (Wiley.)
Cottrell, A. H., Theoretical Structural Metallurgy. (2nd ed., Arnold.) Cullity, В. D., Elements of X-ray Diffraction. (Addison-Wesley.) Dieter, G., Mechanical Metallurgy. (McGraw-Hill.)
Dennis, W. H., Extracting Metallurgy. (Pitman.)
Hume-Rothery, W. and Raynor, G. V., The Structure of Metals and Alloys. (Institute of Metals.)
Kehl, G. I., Principles of Metallographic Laboratory Practice. (McGraw-Hill.) Lee, J. F., Sears, F. W. and Turcotte, D. L., Statistical Thermodynamics. (Addison-Wesley.) Lumsden, J., Thermodynamics of Alloys. (Institute of Metals.)
Sonntag, R. E. and Van Wylen, G. J., Fundamentals of Statistical Thermodynamics.
(Wiley.)
Rhines. F. N.. Phase Diagrams in Metallurgy. (McGraw-Hill.) Reed-Hill, R. E., Physical Metallurgy Principles. (Van Nostrand.) EXAMINATION
Tests throughout the year and two 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours; a one-day practical examination may be given.
All work done in connection with practical and practice classes and excursions will be taken into account in assessing the results of the Annual Examination. All records made during the year should be retained for submission if required in connection with the Annual Examination.
572. METALLURGY PART I A (a) Fundamentals of Structure: as Metallurgy Part I, Section r (a).
(b) Mechanical Behaviour (i unit). Mechanical tests and classification of behaviour.
Elasticity and anelasticity. Viscosity. Geometry of plastic deformation. Dislocations and the theory of deformation. Fracture: the Griffith theory, mechanisms of crack initia.
tion, brittle fracture, ductile rupture, the ductile-brittle transition, intercrystalline fracture, creep and fatigue failure. Non-metallic materials.
PRACTICE CLASSES As appropriate.
PRACTICAL WORK 36 hours.
EXAMINATION
Tests throughout the year and one three-hour paper for Pass and Honours.
All work done in connection with practical and practice classes will be taken into account in assessing the results of the Annual Examination. All records prepared during the year should be retained for submission, if required, in connection with the Annual Examination.
624-2. METALLURGY PART II (E) (Mr Carr, Mr Carter and Mr Willis)
A course of about 84 lectures, with practice classes, practical work and excursions throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
1. Mineral Processing-Physics and Chemistry. (z units, 24 lectures.)
Objectives of mineral processing. Phases in processing systems; interfaces; interfacial energy. Elements of size reduction; brittle fracture. Characteristics of particulate solids;
mineral suspensions. Some principles underlying gravity concentration. Aspects of electrical concentration. Interfacial relationships in three-phase systems; alteration of interfacial energy relationships. Kinetic aspects of, and probability considerations in.
processing.
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2. Physical Chemistry of Metal Extraction. (z units, z4 lectures.)
Applications of physico-chemical methods to metallurgical reactions. Equilibria in reduc- tion of metallic oxides; stability and phase relations of oxides. Stability of sulphides:
matte smelting; properties of metal-sulphur-oxygen systems. Slag-metal equilibria;
properties of liquid slags and molten salts; solutions in liquid iron. Gases in metals.
Electrochemistry of production and refining of metals.
3. Physical Metallurgy (z units, 24 lectures.)
Diffusion in solids. Phase transformations: solidification, allotropic changes, precipitation, eutectoid decomposition, martensitic transformations. Metallography of steel: alloy steels, quenching, tempering, ageing effects, hardenability.
4. Structure and Properties (Thermal, Electrical and Magnetic.) (approximately 12 lectures.) Introduction to wave-mechanical concepts; Sommerfeld model and Band model of solids.
Application of theories to electron emission and electron transport phenomena, dielectric properties, magnetic properties, alloy phases, specific heat.
PRACTICE CLASSES
One hour per week on discussions, calculations and demonstrations illustrating the principles of mineral processing, extraction metallurgy and physical metallurgy.
PRACTICAL WORK A total of iбо hours.
Mineral Processing. Scientific analyses of various aspects of processing techniques.
Chemical Metallurgy. Chemical, physico-chemical, and physical methods of analysis of metallurgical materials. Physical chemistry of extraction metallurgy.
Physical Metallurgy. Experimental work, seminars and practice classes relevant to the.
syllabus.
EXCURSIONS
Visits to metallurgical industries and establishments. Attendance at these is considered as a part of the year's work, and a report on each visit must be submitted. .
Books
(a) Prescribed text-books:
The books prescribed for Metallurgy Part I, together with : Barrett, C. S., Structure of Metals. (znd ed., McGraw-Hill.) Cullity, B. D., Elements of X-Ray Diffraction. (Addison-Wesley.)
Hume-Rothery, W., Atomic Theory for Students of Metallurgy. (4th ed., The Institute of Metals.)
Other newly-published books may be prescribed instead of the above. Students are therefore advised to consult the lecturers before purchasing.'
(b) Recommended for reference:
The books recommended for Metallurgy Part I, together with:
Gaudin, A. M., Flotation. (znd ed., McGraw-Iii, 1947)
Glembotskii, V. A., Klassen,
V.
I. and Plaksin, I. N., Flotation. (Ed. H. S. Rabinovich) (Primary Sources.)Kingery, W. D., Introduction to Ceramics. (Wiley.)
Klassen, V. I. and Mokrousov. V.
A.,
Introduction to the Theory of Flotation. (Butter-worth.) . _.
Rabone, P., Flotation Plant Practice. (Mining Pub.)
Sutherland, K. L. and Wark, I. W., Principles of Flotation. (Aus. I.M.M., 1955.) Taggart, A. F., Elements of Ore Dressing. (Wiley.) .
Bodsworth, C., Physical Chemistry of Iron and Steel Manufacture. (Longmans.) Darken, L. S. and Gurry, W. R., Physical Chemistry of Metals. (McGraw-Hill.) Physical Chemistry of Process Metallurgy. (Faraday Soc., Disc. No. 4, 1948.)
Bain, E. C. and Paxton, H. W., Alloying Elements in Steel. (znd ed., Amer. Soc. Metals.) Impurities and Imperfections. (Amer. Sac. Metals.)
Dekker, A. J., Solid State Physics. (Macmillan.) McLean, D., Mechanical Properties of Metals. (Wiley.) Precipitation from Solid Solution. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Relation of Properties to Microstructure. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Taylor, A., X-Ray Metallography. (Wiley.)
Zackay, V.
F.
and Aaronson, H. I. (ed.), The Decomposition of Austenite by Difusional Processes. (Interscience.)EXAMINATION AND TESTS
Tests throughout the year, and three 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours; a three-day practical examination may be given.
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All work done in connection with practical and practice classes and excursions will be taken into account in assessing the results of the Annual Examination. All records made during the year should be retained for submission if required in connection with the Annual Examination.