EMM 3122 (Engineering Materials)

ASSIGNMENT 1

(Semester 1, Session 2019/2020)

No. Title Group

1 Describe glass and its properties. Suggest one example of A

component/product made of glass. Explain the processing technique and
properties of the component/product. Explain why the glass is best material
for that particular component and Relate them to real life applications. .

2 Describe wood and its properties. Suggest one example of B

component/product made of wood. Explain the processing technique and
properties of the component/product. Discuss why the wood is best material
for that particular component and relate them to real life applications.

3 Describe metal matrix composite (MMC) and its properties. Suggest one C
example of component/product made of MMC. Explain the processing
technique and properties of component/product. Discuss why the MMC is
best material for that particular component. Relate them to real life
applications.

4 Describe semiconductor and its properties. Discuss one component or D

product made from semiconductor. Explain the processing technique and
properties of the component/product. Discuss why the semiconductor is the
best material for that component. Relate them to real life applications.

5 Describe the important parts of SEM machine and how does it works. Give E
several examples of SEM and EDX analyses to characterize materials. Discuss
its applications in real life.

6 Describe optical microscope examination. Explain its concept and technique F

to characterize metal component. Explain the sample preparation steps. Give
the examples of metal analysis and explain their properties obtained.

7 Smart material is used in industries and real life applications. Describe smart G
materials and its properties. Give examples of smart materials being used in
our daily life and explain its processing technique and properties of the
component/product. Discuss its applications.
8 Describe biomaterial and its properties. Suggest one example of H
component/product made of biomaterial and discuss its properties,
processing technique and applications.

9 Describe ceramic materials and its properties. Suggest one example of I

component made of ceramic material. Discuss processing technique and
properties of the product that been used in various applications.

10 Describe photonic materials and its properties. Suggest one example of J

component made of photonic material. Discuss processing technique and
properties of the product that been used in various applications.

11 Describe stainless steel and its properties Suggest one example of component K
made of stainless steel. Explain the processing technique and properties of
the product. Discuss why stainless steel is the best material for that particular
component. Relate them to real life applications.

12 Describe polymer matrix composite (PMC) and its properties Suggest one L
example of component made of PMC. Explain the processing technique and
properties of the component/product. Discuss why PMC is the best material
for that particular component/product. Relate them to real life applications.

13 X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) is a rapid analytical technique primarily used M

for phase identification of a crystalline material and can provide information
on unit cell dimensions. Explain the fundamental of the equipment, method
of analysis and examples of applications.

14 Describe the important parts of TEM machine and how does it works. Give N
several examples of TEM analysis to characterize materials. Discuss its
applications in real life.

15 Describe nanomaterials and their properties. Suggest one example of 0

component/product made of nanomaterial. Discuss processing techniques to
produce the product and describe its properties. Relate them to real life
applications.

16. Explain carbon fibres and their properties. Suggest one example of P
component/product made of carbon fibres. Discuss processing techniques to
produce the product made of carbon fibres and describe its properties. Relate
them to real life applications.