This web-site has been designed to support students carrying out University of Birmingham materials science and engineering case studies, but also as a means of demonstrating to other institutions how these case studies operate. Details of case study assignments are presented. References and website links are also provided. The case studies incorporate a variety of skills, i.e. group working, oral presentations, written work and poster presentations.

Case study topics in Sports and Materials Science include:
- How far do balls roll on artificial pitches compared with natural grass?
- Windsurfing Masts
- Running Shoes
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Ski construction
- Prosthetic limbs
- Climbing Ropes
- Metallic Bicycle Components

Case study topics are also available for Biomaterials/Bioengineering.

CITATION: Davis, Claire, "Case Studies in sports and Materials Science," Metallurgy and Materials Case Studies - Teaching and Learning Resources, University of Birmingham.

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