Materials Selection (MECH3301)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 1 Hour/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 4 Hours/ One Off
Practical occurs 1 week in the semester
Incompatible
MECH4301
Prerequisite
MATE1000 or ENGG1200 or ENGG1211
Assessment methods
Tutorial Exercises, Laboratory Reports, End of Semester Examination
Course enquiries
Dr Mingyuan Lu (m.lu1@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Principles & practice of materials selection in mechanical design. Influence of shape on selection. Economic aspects. Use of data sources. Material indices. Generation & use of material selection charts. Selection of fabrication method. Concurrent and compound objectives. Selection of materials for a practical application (project).
