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Sizeof
theatom

ME34400

MaterialsScience

IntroductiontoEngineeringMaterials
MaterialsEngineering

WhatisMaterial

PeriodicTable

Asubstanceofwhichsomethingismadeorcomposed

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14C

PeriodicTablewith
301

MetallicMaterials

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Polymers

CategoriesofMetals

Ferrous

NonFerrous

CeramicMaterials
CommercialPolymers

Ceramics:Metallicandnonmetallic

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ElectronicMaterials

Compositematerials

Composite:Mixtureoftwoormoredistinctmaterials

MEMS(electronicmaterials)

MEMS:Microelectromechanicalsystems.
Miniaturedevices

Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials: Characteristiclength<100nm

Examples:ceramicspowderandgrainsize<100nm
Nanomaterialsareharderandstrongerthanbulkmaterials.
Havebiocompatible characteristics(asinZirconia)
Transistorsanddiodesaredevelopedonananowire.

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Bikeframe

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