Advanced characterisation and metrology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MMME4026 | Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MMME4026
- School
- Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This is a one-week intensive module. The course provides cutting-edge lectures on a range of characterization methods and metrology topics for surface analysis and dimensional measurement of additively manufactured structures. Topics include introductory and advanced metrology lectures, advanced characterization methods and data analysis, as well as hands-on training in the use of measuring instruments. The lectures are designed to give an understanding of the fundamental science underpinning each technology, error and data analysis, critical evaluation of the results and broader overview of the applications. The lectures will cover the following topics: Basics of measurements, uncertainty and data analysis, tolerance principles; and will include methods such as x-ray computed tomography, surface texture measurement, electron microscopy, atomic surface microscopy, etc. The module will be mainly delivered in an intensive week of lectures and laboratory classes, and will be assessed by coursework.
Students who fail this module overall and are required to complete a re-assessment will be re-assessed in all failed assessment components. The re-assessment mark for the module will be a combination of the marks from components passed first time and the components which have been re-assessed.
Target Students
Students on the MSc in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing programme and appropriate PGT and CDT students.
Assessment
- 70% Coursework 1: Individual Assignment - 2000 words
- 30% Coursework 2: Individual presentation - 15 Minute Presentation
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To provide students with the essential knowledge and skills that will enable them to understand the current and next generation of characterization methods and metrology techniques used to analyse additively manufactured structures. The level of understanding will permit the fundamental analysis, development and optimisation of the programme of study and data analysis, and evaluation of their potential application.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
LO1 - Apply the knowledge of metrology methods to assess structures with a given dimensional measurement (AHEP M3)
LO2 - Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of mathematical models for critical analysis of complex data sets and the measurement of uncertainty (AHEP M1)
LO3 - Develop a comprehensive understanding of a range of dimensional measurement tools and demonstrate understanding of the tolerances on an engineering drawing (AHEP M2)
LO4 - Demonstrate understanding of the metrology methods and the rationale for their selection (AHEP M5, M16)