EMM 3122 (Engineering Materials)

ASSIGNMENT 1 (GROUP 1)
(Semester 1, Session 2020/2021)

Assign. No. Title Group 1

1 Describe glass and its properties. Suggest one example of component/product made A
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 component/product made B
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 Smart material is used in industries and real life applications. Describe smart C
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.

4 Describe semiconductor and its properties. Discuss one component or product made D
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 several E
examples of SEM and EDX analyses to characterize materials. Discuss its applications
in real life.

6 Explain carbon fibres and their properties. Suggest one example of F

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.

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 metal matrix composite (MMC) and its properties. Suggest one example of H
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.
 EMM 3122 (Engineering Materials)
ASSIGNMENT 1 (GROUP 2)
(Semester 1, Session 2020/2021)

Assign. No. Title Group 2

1 Smart material is used in industries and real life applications. Describe smart A
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.

2 Describe wood and its properties. Suggest one example of component/product made B
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 the important parts of TEM machine and how does it works. Give several C
examples of TEM analysis to characterize materials. Discuss its applications in real
life.

4 Describe semiconductor and its properties. Discuss one component or product made D
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 glass and its properties. Suggest one example of component/product made E
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.

6 Describe polymer matrix composite (PMC) and its properties Suggest one example of F
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 application.