Engineering Division 12 · MM
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Understanding and engineering materials from extraction and processing to performance in service.
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Discipline overview
What is Metallurgical & Materials Engineering?
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering studies the structure, properties, processing and performance of metals and other engineering materials. It covers extraction, alloy development, heat treatment, forming, corrosion, failure analysis, composites and advanced materials.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Physical and mechanical metallurgy
Heat treatment & alloy development
Corrosion and surface engineering
Failure analysis & materials testing
Composites and advanced materials
Where it is applied
- ✓Steel and non-ferrous industries
- ✓Automotive and aerospace materials
- ✓Energy and process plants
- ✓Materials testing, quality and failure investigation
Typical opportunities
- ↗Metallurgical engineer
- ↗Materials / quality engineer
- ↗Corrosion engineer
- ↗Failure-analysis and materials R&D specialist
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