This course deals with engineering materials in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Topics include aluminium aerospace alloys, high strength steels, tool and die steels, stainless steels, cast irons, and exotic metals. Other topics cover quality assurance in welded fabrication and materials selection, design and maintenance for corrosion, protection. The other major topics deal with composites and adhesive materials including fibres, matrices and core materials, composite fabrication methods and techniques and cost estimation. Other topics include composites in the environment, composite and adhesive materials testing and certification and CMC and MMC development and application.