Materials Engineering EF 122

Lecture # 1
Composition of composites
Fiber glass
Shape Memory Alloy

Piezoelectric materials
Competition among Materials

 Cost factor
 Development of new material with special
properties
 Example: U.S Auto
 In 1978, Avg. auto weight =1800 kg (60% cast
iron and steel, 10-20% polymer, 5% Al)
Prediction and Use of Material in U.S Automobile
Design and Selection of Material

 Role of Material Engineer

Case Study
 Material selection for the frame and fork of bicycle

 Loading factor (load bearing capacity without

deformation or fracture)
 Chosen material should withstand elastic deformation

and fatigue failure (due to cyclic loading)

 Corrosion resistance

 Weight of bicycle is important or not?

Design and Selection of Material

 Strength- stiffness- weight- shape (material

selection chart)
 Now which material should satisfy these conditions
 Al alloys, Ti alloys, Mg alloys, steel, wood
 Why wood cannot be used?
 If cost matters: steel is best option
 Mg and Ti alloys are more expensive than Al and
steel
 When Al will be the best option?
Thank you