8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and providing solutions for uses of materials and thermodynamic effects. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EE160A Material science and thermodynamics Evidence shall show an understanding of materials and there characteristics and thermodynamics to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Classification of materials on the basis of state T2 Difference between elements, compounds and mixtures T3 Atomic structure and bonding of materials T4 Properties of ferrous and non-ferrous materials T5 Properties of ceramic and composite materials T6 Chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials T7 Corrosion and corrosion protection of metallic structures and systems T8 Causes of degradation of polymer materials T9 Non-destructive testing and types of test equipment T10 Corrosion testing T11 Evaluation and suitability of materials for specific applications T12 Principles, advantages and limitations of casting, forging, extrusion and powder metallurgical processes T13 Methods of joining materials, including limitations T14 Methods used for surface finishing of materials, including limitations T15 Relationship between energy usage and standard of living T16 Energy conversion and conversion efficiencies T17 Energy sources and there advantage in engineering processes T18 Energy conservation T19 State of matter in terms of molecular theory T20 Relationship between mass, volume, density, force, pressure and temperature in thermodynamic concepts T21 Compression ratio and pressure ration calculations in a basic piston and cylinder mechanism T22 Concepts, theorems and calculations related to potential energy, kinetic energy, work and powered, heat and internal energy of object. T23 Relationship between work and pressure/volume T24 Concept and calculations related to energy transfer in a closed loop system T25 Concept of and calculations about property changes and work, heat and internal energy transfer in gases in typical engineering processes T26 Principle, operation and performance of common types of heat engines T27 Heat engine performance parameters and typical performance tests |