These notes are based on the AE2-208: Materials module lectures and handouts by Dr. Qianqian Li and Prof. Emile S Greenhalgh from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London.

There is also extensive use of content from the recommended texts:

1. Engineering Materials 1 4th Editions - Michael F. Ashby, David R. H. Jones
2. Engineering Materials 2 4th Editions - Michael F. Ashby, David R. H. Jones

There is no assurance that information contained here are error-free. Users are reminded to use at your own discretion.

Course Outline

1. Introduction and Materials Selection
2. Metals & Metal Structures; Equilibrium Constitution & Phase Diagrams
3. Metals. Driving Force for Structural Change
4. Steels and Alloys
5. Light Alloys – Aluminium Alloys
6. Light Alloys – Titanium and Magnesium Alloys
7. Fatigue failure; Fatigue design;
8. Creep Deformation and Fracture.
9. Oxidation and Corrosion. Oxidation of materials.
10. Polymers
11. Ceramics and Composites
12. Nanomaterials and CNT reinforced composites
13. Natural and Multifunctional Materials.

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