(Professor Worner, Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Willis, Mr Carr, Dr Wood) A course of about 80 lectures, with practice classes, practical work and excursions throughout the year.
SYLLABUS
1. Ore Dressing. Comminution; crushing and grinding practice and theory. Screen sizing.
Motion of solid particles in fluids. Classification. Gravity methods of concentration;
heavy media separation, jigging, tabling, etc. Centrifugal, magnetic and electrostatic con- centration. Flotation concentration: Introduction to flotation systems, consideration of phases and interfaces, chemical preparation of minerals for flotation, complex relation- ships involving collectors; foams and flotation froths; technology.
z. Physical Chemistry of Metal Extraction. Chemical behaviour of metals in relation to their metallurgy. Producer gas and water gas reactions. Equilibria in reduction of metallic oxides: affinity of metals for oxygen and sulphur; preferential oxidation. Equilibria between slag and metal phases in steel-making. Electro-chemistry in relation to production and refining of metals. Roasting of sulphides. Rate of heterogeneous reactions. Production and reactions of mattes. Simple applications of physico-chemical methods to metallurgical reactions. Gases in metals.
3. Physics of Solids. Further study of atomic arrangements : lattice energy, thermal vibra- tions, diffusion. Structure and mechanical properties: dislocations, strain-hardening, recrystallization, creep, fatigue, fracture. Further study of electron structure (zone model); alloy theory, conduction in metals and semi-conductors, magnetic materials, practical applications to solid-state devices. ,
4. Metallography. Thermodynamics of alloys. Functions and effects of the alloying elements in steel. Detailed study of the formation and modes of transformation of austenite.
Quenching media. Tempering and ageing in steel. Properties of heat treated steels.
Quench cracking and dimensional stability. Surface treatment of steels. Relation between properties and microstructure.
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PRACTICE CLASSES
One hour per week on discussions, demonstrations and calculations illustrating the principles of ore dressing, extractive metallurgy and physical metallurgy.
PRACTICAL WORK
A total of 26о hours, involving experiments and calculations dealing with the following topics
(a) Ore Dressing. Liberation, comminution, sizing, hydraulic classification, electrical separa- tion, tabling, flocculation and flotation.
(b) Chemical Metallurgy. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of steels, non-ferrous alloys, ores and metallurgical products. Instrumental methods of analysis including electro- analysis, polarography and absorptiometry.
(c) Physical Metallurgy. Determination of physical and mechanical properties of metals.
X-ray diffraction techniques.
EXCURSIONS
Visits to metallurgical industries and establishments will be arranged from time to time.
BOOKS
(a) Prescribed text-books
The books prescribed for Metallurgy Part 3, together with :
•Butts, A., Metallurgical Problems. (znd ed., McGraw-Hill.) Barrett, C. S., Structure of Metals. (гпd ed., McGraw-Hill.) Cullity, B. D., Elements of X-Ray Diffraction. (Addison-Wesley.) Raynor, G. V., Electron Theory of Metals. (Institute of Metals, London.)
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. (2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1957.)
Ore Dressing Methods in Australia and Adjacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. III.)
Kabine, P., Flotation Plant Practice. (Mining Pub.)
Sutherland, K. L. and Wark, I. W., Principles of Flotation. (Aus. T.M.M., 1955.) Taggart, A. F., Elements of Ore Dressing. (Wiley.)
Darken, L. S. and Gurry, W. R., Physical Chemistry of Metals. (McGraw-Hill.) Physical Chemistry of Process Metallurgy. (Faraday Soc., Disc. No. 4, 1948.) Sisco, F. T. (ed.), Basic Open-hearth Steelmaking. (A.I.M.E.)
Bain, E. C., Alloying Elements in Steel. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) Bullens, D. K., Steel and its Heat Treatment. (5th ed., Wiley.) Hollomon, J. and Jaffe, L., Ferrous Metallurgical Design. (Wiley.) Impurities and Imperfections. (Amer. Soc, Metals.)
Relation of Properties to Microstructure. (Amer. Soc. Metals.) EXAMINATION
Tests throughout the year, and four 3-hour papers for Pass and Honours; a three-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 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. .. .
611. METALLURGY PART. III
(Professor Werner, Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Willis, Mr Carr, Dr Wood, Mr Hoggart)
A course of about ioo lectures for Pass, and 125 lectures for Honours, throughout the year. In addition there are practice classes, discussions and practical work. Three optional courses are available, permitting some specialization in any one of the following: •
(a) Ore Dressing . (b) Extraction Metallurgy (c) Physical Metallurgy.
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SYLLABUS
1. Ore Dressing. A more advanced treatment of the topics listed under the heading `Ore Dressing' in the details for the subjects Metallurgy Part I and Metallurgy Part II, in- cluding : thickening, filtration, relation of ore dressing to hydro- and pyro-metallurgy, treatment of gold and uranium ores, mineral economics, mineragraphic examinations applied to the control of ore dressing practice, relationships between metallurgical and economic efficiencies in ore dressing. Design of treatment plants. Plant operation and control. Selected topics in flotation, with particular reference to testing. The surface chemistry of systems involved in flotation operations.
2. Extraction Metallurgy. The iron blast furnace, its functions, design, chemical and physical control. Steelmaking by the Bessemer, open-hearth, electric and oxygen methods.
Production of ferroalloys. Steel ingots. Electrolytic recovery and refining of metals.
Examples of metallurgical practice in the production of zinc, copper, lead, aluminium, etc. Extraction of reactive metals.
з. Physical Metallurgy. A more advanced treatment of topics selected from the following:
Atomic and electron structures of solids and their practical applications. Thermodynamics of alloys; short- and long-range order in solutions. Mechanism of phase changes;
nucleation and growth; age hardening; order-disorder transformations; martensitic trans- formations; diffusion. Interfacial energy. Internal friction. Deformation and fracture.
Dislocation Theory.Hardenability. of steels.
4. Mechanical Metallurgy. Plasticity theory and its applications to typical mechanical work- ing processes including forging, rolling, wire drawing, extrusion, deep drawing.
g. Materials for Nuclear Reactors. Introduction to nuclear engineering. (The production, utilization and properties of metallic materials of importance in nuclear engineering will be covered in the lectures on ore dressing, process metallurgy, and physical metallurgy.)
PRACTICE CLASSES
One hour per week on discussions, demonstrations and calculations illustrating the principles of ore dressing, extraction metallurgy and physical metallurgy.
PRACTICAL WORK
A minimum of ia hours per week.
Ore Dressing: Ore examination and testing, including mineragraphy, sampling, sizing and concentration of ores and assaying of products.
Chemical Metallurgy: Experiments illustrating the principles of metal extraction and refining. Electro-metallurgy. Sрectrоgraphy.
Physical Metallurgy: Experiments dealing with metalloggra hy; mechanical, physical and non-destructive testing; metal shaping processes; X-ray diffraction and metal physics. ,.
PROJECTS
Each student will be required to carry out a literature survey and an investigation appropriate to the student's field of specialization. Final Honour candidates will be expected to attain a higher standard in their projects.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Bray, J. L., Ferrous Production Metallurgy. (Wiley.)
(b) Prescribed text-books : The books prescribed for Metallurgy Parts I and II, together with
*Edwards, A. B., The Textures of Ore Minerals and their Significance. (Aus. LM.M.) Taggart, A. F., Handbook of Mineral Dressing. (ind ed., Wiley.) • Hoffman, O. and Sachs, G., Introduction to the Theory of Plasticity for Engineers.
(McGraw-Hill.)
(c) Recommended for reference
The books recommended for Metallurgy Part II, together with :
Adam, N. K., The Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces. (O.U.P., 1941.) Honours only.
Short, M. N., Microscopic Determination of the Ore Minerals. (U.S. Geol. Survey Bull.
914•)
Weiser, H. B., Colloid Chemistry. (Wiley, 1939.)
Elliott, G. D. and Bond, J. A., Practical Iron Making. (United Steel Companies.) • . Mathewson, C. H. (ed.), Zinc. (Rheinhold.)
Refining of Nonferrous Metals. (Inst. Min.Met., London.)
• Cottrell, A. H., Dislocations and Plastic Flow in Crystals. (Oxford.) . 119
Grossmann, M., Principles of Heat Treatment. (Amer.
Soc.
Metals.) Read, W. T., Dislocations in Crystals. (McGraw-Hí11.)Sully, A. H., Metallic Creep: (Butterworth.)
Glasstone, S., Principles of Nuclear Reactor Engineering. (Macmillan.) EXAMINATION
Tests throughout the year, and three written papers for Pass, four for Honours. A three-day practical test may be given.
All work done in connection with practical and tutorial 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.
581. MINERAL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT (Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Nevi11)
A course of about зa lectures.
SYLLABUS
The following topics are dealt with in general terms and with special reference to the mining and metallurgical industries : Development of industry. Principles of manage- ment. Organization of industry. Elements of book-keeping. Control of supplies, stores, production, personnel, etc. Accounts, costs, budgets, finance. Accident prevention; health and hygiene.
Mine and plant location and design, lighting, housing, the town and community. Brief introduction to the law relating to contracts, partnerships, companies, mines, factories, etc.
Planning, research, education and training.
Valuation of mining properties (for mining students only).
Mineral economics : The pattern of mineral and metal trade, trends in production and use, buying arid selling, cost of production, the Australian position.
FINAL HONOURS '
Students who elect to take Final Honours must consult with the Head of the Department at the beginning of the academic year. These students may be set additional work during the year.
Books
Recommended for reference:
Spriegel, W. R. and Lansburgh, R. H., Industrial Management. (Wiley.) Alford, L. P., Principles of Industrial Management. (Ronald.)
Bethel, L. L., Atwater, F. S., Smith, G. H. and Stackman, H. A., Industrial Organization and Management. (McGraw-Hill.)
Metcalf, H. C. and Urwick, L., Dynamic Administration.
Fayol, H., General and Industrial Management. (Pitman.)
Aitchison, L., Introduction to Industrial Metallurgy. (Macdonald & Evans.)
The Law relating to Factories and Shops in Victoria. (Vict. Govt. Printer.) . The Companies Act. (Vict. Govt. Printer.)
The Mines Acts of the Australian states and other countries.
Heinrich, H. W., Industrial Accident Prevention. (McGraw-Hill.) Publications of the Standards Association of Australia.
Publications of the Department of Labour and National Service.
Publications of the Bureau of Mineral Resources.
The Paley Report. (U.S. Govt: Printing Office.) • The Malone Report. (U.S. Govt. Printing Office.)
For Mining students only
Parks, R. D., Examination and Valuation of Mineral Property.. (Addison-Wesley.) Safety in Coal Mines. Vol. s. (I.L.O., 1g53•)
Safety Code. (Prevention of Accidents Committee, Transvaal Chamber of Mines, íg53•) McAdam and Davidson, Mine Rescue Work. (Oliver & Boyd.)
EXAMINATION ,
One 3-hour paper.
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671. MINERAL PROCESSING A course of three lectures per week with practical work.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to engineering systems involving mineral processing. Characteristics of and assembly of raw materials.
Factors affecting physical processing; preparation of minerals for processing-physical size reduction and size separation; liberation; energy requirements.
Conditions affecting chemical processing; techniques of mass transfer and reaction vessels;
energy requirements.
Separation of materials including solid-solid, solid-liquid, solid-gas, liquid-liquid, liquid-gas and gas-gas systems with reference to mineral processing.
Preparation of materials for utilization : Technological aspects of processing with reference to production of various materials both metallic and non-metallic; examples of in- tegrated processes. Preparation of materials for marketing. . PRACTICAL WORK
About 111 hours.
576. MINING PART I (Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Nevill)
A course of two lectures a week throughout the year with practical work.
SYLLABUS
1. Prospecting, exploration and development, drilling, explosives, blasting (z units).
z. Support of excavations, principal underground and surface mining methods, mine sampling (t unit).
3. Introduction to rock mechanics, the elements of design of mining excavations and equipment (1 unit).
PRACTICAL WORK
Three hours per week of excursions, practical work and practice classes.
Candidates may be required to visit mines and other places associated with mining at times to be arranged during the year.
A charge of £1 will be made for use of apparatus in the laboratory.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading : •
Alexander, W. and Street, A., Metals in the Service of Man. (Pelican.) Blainey, G., The Peaks of Lyell. (M.U.P.)
Farwell, G., Down Argent Street. (Johnson, Sydney.)
Haddock, M. H., Cultural Contacts of Mining. (Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1949.) Read, J., Explosives. (Pelican.)
(b) Prescribed text-books
Lewis, R. S., The Elements of Mining. (znd ed., Wiley.) or Young, G. J., Elements of Mining. (4th ed., McGraw-Hill.)
Gregory, C. E, Explosives for Engineers. (Q'ld. U.P., 196o.) (c) Recommended for reference:
McAdam, R. and Westwater, R» Mining Explosives. (Edinburgh, Oliver and Boyd.) Davis, T. L., Chemistry of Powder and Explosives. (Wiley.)
Реele, R., Mining Engineer's Handbook. (3rd ed., Wiley.) Hoover, H. C., Principles of Mining. (McGraw-Hill.)
Beringer, B., Underground Practice in Mining. (nd ed., Mining Publications.) Stoces, B., Introduction to Mining. (Eng. ed., Lange, Maxwell & Springer, 1954.) Cumming, J. D., Diamond Drill Handbook. (and ed., Toronto.)
Symposium on Diamond Drilling. (Journal of the. Chemical, Metallurgical and Mining Society of South Africa, Vol. 5", No. io, Part z, April, 1g3z.)
Mining Methods in Australia and Adjacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. II.)
Jeppe, C. W. B., Gold Mining in the Witwatersrand. (Transvaal Chamber of Mines.) Tyler, P. McI., From the Ground Up. (McGraw-Hill.)
EXAMINATION
Tests throughout the year and one 3-hour written paper.
Practical work done during the course will be assessed as part of the annual examination.
Reports of assignments in practical work and excursions should be indexed and suitably bound in a folder and retained for resubmission on the last day of examination in Mining Part I, if required.
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577. MINING
PART II
(Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Nevi11) A course of 84 lectures, with practical work.
SYLLABUS
1. Tunnelling and miпе development.
2. Gases and dust in mine atmospheres.
3. Mine ventilation and drainage.
4. Stoping, deep level mining, petroleum exploration and production.
5. Open pit and alluvial mining methods.
6. Underground mining of bedded deposits.
7. Мiпе examination and valuation.
(Additional units on special topics may be prescribed for Final Honours candidates.) PRACTICAL WORK
About 2, hours per week.
Candidates may be required to visit mines and other places associated with mining at times to be arranged during the year.
A charge of f
i
will be made for the supply of materials.FINAL HONOURS
Students who elect to take Final Honours must consult with the Head of the Department at the beginning of the academic year. These students may be set additional work during the year.
BOOKS
(a) Recommended for preliminary reading:
Leith, C. K., Mineral Valuations of the Future. (A.I.M.E.) Marriott, Men, Money and Mines. (A.I.M.E.)
Tyler, P. McI., From the Ground Up. (McGraw-Hill.)
Rickard, T. A., A History of American Mining. (A.I.M.E., McGraw-Hill.) Jeppe, C. W. В., Gold Mining in South Africa. (Todd.)
Jones, W. R., Minerals in Industry. (Pelican.) (b) Prescribed text-books
Roberts, A.
(ed.),
Mine Ventilation. (Cleaver-Hume Press.) Isaacson, E. D. St. Q., Rock Pressure in Mines. (Mining Pub . Ltd.) Рeelе, R., Mining Engineer's Handbook. (3rded.,
Wiley.) (c) Recommended for referenceSpalding, J., Deep Mining. (Mining Publications.) Metal Mining Practice. (U.S. Bur. Mines Bull. No. 41g.)
Mining Methods in Australia and Adjacent Territories. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. II.)
Australian Mining and Metallurgy—Miscellaneous Features and Practices. (Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress (1953) Publications, Vol. V.)
Coal Mining: Report of the Technical Advisory Committee: Ministry of Fuel and Power.
(H.М.S.O.)
Mason, E., Practical Coal Mining for Miners, Vols. I and II. (2nd
ed.,
Virtue, 1951.) Statham, I. C. F., Coal Mining Practice, 4 vols. (Caxton, 1958.)Coal Miner's Pocket Book. (McGraw-Hill.) Sinclair, J., Winning Coal. (Pitman, 196o.)
Nelson, A., Methods of Working. (Thos. Wall, 1958.)
Symposium on Shaft Sinking and Tunnelling. (1959.)
(Inst.
Min.Eng.)
'Engineering Factors in the Ventilation of Metal Mines. (U.S. Bur. Mines Bull. No. 385.) Dobrin, Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting. (McGraw-Hill.)
Silicosis, Pneumoconiosis and Dust Suppression in Mines.
(Inst.
Min. Eng. and Inst.Mining and Met.)
Reference should also be made to the journals of Mining and Metallurgical Societies in Australia, England, U.S.A., Canada and South Africa, and also to mining periodicals published in these countries.
EXAMINATION
Two 3-hour written papers. Additional tests may be set throughout the year.
Practical work done during the course will be assessed as part of the Annual Examination.
Reports of assignments in practical work and excursions should be indexed and suitably bound in a folder and retained for resubmission on the last day of examination in Mining Part II if required.
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578. МINING DESIGN (Mr Nevi11)
A course of about four hours per week throughout the year, involving computations, study of mine plans, design and layout of workings and plant, discussions of practice.
SYLLABUS
The layout of mine workings in relation to the strength of rock, the shape, size and grade of orebody. The basis of selection and design of electrical, mechanical and structural equipment for mines.
PRACTICAL WORK
Calculations, designs and drawings with specifications and estimates, are to be completed by the student and submitted for examination at such times during the year as may be notified.
FINAL HONOURS
Students who elect to take Final Honours must consult with the Head of the Department at the beginning of the academic year. These students may be set additional work during the year.
BOOKS
Recommended for reference:
Staley, W. W., Mine Plant Design. (McGraw-Hill.)
Eaton, L., Practical Mine Development and Equipment. (McGraw-Hill.) Thomae, F. A. W., Power Plants on Metal Mines. (Mining Publications.) Broughton, H. H., Electric Winders. (Benn.)
Peele, R., Mining Engineers Handbook. (3rd ed., Wiley.)
Given, I. A., Mechanical Loading of Coal Underground. (McGraw-Hill.) Richardson, H. W. and Mayo, R. S., Practical Tunnel Driving. (McGraw-Hill.) Tillson, В. F., Mine Plant. (A.I.M.E.)
Symposium on Shafts and Shaft Sinking. (Chem. Met. Min. Soc. S. Africa.)
Wire Ropes in Mines—Proceedings of a Conference held in September, 195o. (Inst. Min.
and Met., 1951.) EXAMINATION
There is no formal examination. Candidates are judged on the work presented during the course. Reports of assignments in practical work should be indexed and suitably bound in a folder and retained for resubmission on the last day of examination in Mining Part II if required.
579. MINING GEOLOGY
A course of about 40 lectures, together with laboratory and field work.
SYLLABUS
The character and distribution of mineral, coal and oil deposits. The principles governing their formation illustrated by examples from mining fields. Applications of Geophysics to mineral location.
LABORATORY WORK
Three hours per week throughout the year. The practical work may be assessed in the deciding of the examination results. , • .
FIELD EXCURSION
One excursion of two or more days at a time to be arranged.
FINAL HONOURS
Students who elect to take Final Honours must consult with the Head of the Department at the beginning of the academic year. These students may be set additional work during the year.
BOOks
(a) Preliminary reading: '
Jones, W. R., Minerals in Industry. (Pelican.) (b) Prescribed text-books:
Hills, E. S., Outlines of Structural Geology. (Methuen.) 123
(c) Recommended for reference
Raistrick and Marshall, Nature and Origin of Coal and Coal Seams. (Eng. Univ. Press.) Lindgren, W., Mineral Deposits. (McGraw-Hill.)
Emmons, W. H., Principles of Economic Geology. (McGraw-Hill.) Niggli, P., Ore Deposits of Magmatic Origin. (Murby.)
Edwards, A. B., Textures of the Ore Minerals. (Aus. I.M.M.)
Edwards, A. B. (ed.), Geology of Australian Ore Deposits. (Aus. I.M.M.)
Dobrin, M. B., Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting. (znd
ed.»
McGraw-Hill, ig6o.) Levorsen, A. I., Geology of Petroleum. (Freeman.)Phillips, F. C., The Use of Stereographic Projection in Structural Geology. (Arnold.) Students should make full use of the library in the Geology Department for reference
purposes, and help will be given by members of the Staff in the selection of suitable literature.
EXAMINATION
One 3-hour written paper; one 3-hour practical paper (an additional paper may be set for Final Honours candidates).
669. OPERATIONAL RESEARCH .
A course consisting of two hours of lectures and
two
hours of practical work weekly throughout most of the year.SYLLABUS
General principles and method. The phases of operational research.'
Mathematical and statistical models of operational phenomena. Optimization. Mathematical programming (linear and dynamic); optimal sequencing. Life-table methods, with applica- tions to recruiting and replacement. Matrix methods (including input-output analysis).
Theory of games, with applications to policy decisions.
Statistical control. Sampling inspection and decision procedures. Trend determination and forecasting. Design and analysis of fact-finding surveys, with applications (e.g.) to con- sumer research and work measurement. Design of industrial experiments. Tests of significance. Evolutionary operation. Cause-tracing by regression methods.
Simulation models and the theory of queues applied to congestion and stock control.
Applications of computers, with design of simple flow diagrams.
Books
(a) Prescribed text-book
Sasieni, M., Yaspan, A. and Friedman, L., Operations Research, Methods and Problems.
(Wiley.)
(b) Recommended for reference:
Churchman, C. W., Ackoff, R. L. and Arnoff, E. L. Introduction to Operations Research.
(Wiley.)
Herdan, G., Quality Control by Statistical Methods. (Nelson.) .
McCloskey, J. F and Trefethen, F. N., Operations Research for Management. (Johns Hopkins.)
McCloskey, J. F. and Coppinger, J. M., Operations Research for Management. Vol. II.
(Johns Hopkins.)
Bowman, E. H. and Fetter, R. B., Analysis for Production Management. (Irwin.) EXAMINATION
One 3-hour paper and a practical test.
580. ORE DRESSING
(Associate Professor Dunkin, Mr Carr)
A pass course of about go lectures and seminars with practical work; in addition, about
15 lectures and a practical project for final honour candidates. - SYLLABUS
A more advanced treatment of the topics listed under the appropriate headings in the details for the subjects Mining Part I or Metallurgy Part I and Metallurgy Part II, in- cluding: thickening, filtration, relation of ore dressing to hydro- and pyro-metallurgy, treatment of gold and uranium ores, mineragraphic examinations applied to the control of ore dressing practice, relationships between metallurgical and economic efficiencies in ore dressing. Design of treatment plants. Plant operation and control.
Selected topics in flotation with particular reference to testing. The surface chemistry of systems involved in flotation operations. -