Materials Engineering 10:

Engineering Materials
Lecture 01

Introduction to Engineering Materials

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diamond

graphite

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Investigating the relationships between

structures and properties of materials

Materials

Science

vs

Materials

Engineering

Designing the structure of a material to produce

a pre-determined set of properties
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Develops or synthesizes new materials

Materials

Scientist

vs

Materials

Engineer

Creates new products or systems using existing

materials and develops new processing techniques
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Materials Science and Engineering

Basic
Knowledge of
Materials

Applied
Knowledge of
Materials
Resultant
Knowledge of
Structure,
Properties,
Processing &
Performance

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Materials Science and Engineering

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MSE Tetrahedron
arrangement of materials
internal components
Operation or treatment that
results to alteration/
fabrication of the product

response to imposed
stimulus

ability to function efficiently

for the intended application
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diamond
Both are made up of carbon,
but why do these materials
have behave differently?
graphite

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diamond

graphite

property = f(structure)
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STUFF
What is a MATERIAL?
elements, constituents or substances of which
something is composed or can be made of
Merriam Webster
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Three Monolithic Materials

Metals

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Ceramics

Polymers

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Metals
crystalline
(dense)
stiff
and strong

conductors of
electricity and
heat
opaque

ductile
resistant
to
fracture
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desirable
magnetic
properties
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Ceramics
stiff
and strong
hard

extremely
brittle
highly
susceptible
to fracture
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insulative to
electricity
and heat
Refractory
(high Tm)

May be
transparent,
transluscent
or opaque
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Polymers
amorphous
macromolecules
low density

not stiff
nor strong
extremely
ductile & pliable
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chemically inert
and unreactive
low electrical
conductivities
non-magnetic
softens/decomposes
at modest
temperatures
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Brain Game!

Discuss the pros and cons

of using ceramics, metals
and polymers as
containers for carbonated
beverage.
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Composites

ceramics

metals

polymers

COMPOSITES

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Composites: Fiber glass

Glass Fiber

Epoxy or
Polyester

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strong
and stiff
but
brittle

ductile
but weak
and
flexible

stiff,
strong,
flexible,
ductile, of
low density

DESIGN GOAL:
Achieve combination
of properties and
incorporate best
characteristics of
component materials

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Advanced Materials
May either be
enhanced traditional
or newly developed
high performance
materials

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Synthesis
Engineering materials are STUFFS designed to
function for a specific purpose.
Materials Science

Materials
Engineering

Investigating the relationships

between structures and
properties of materials

Designing the structure of a

material to produce a predetermined set of properties

property = f(structure)
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Synthesis
Metals

Ceramics

Polymers

Materials

Advanced
Materials

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Composites

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