Chapter 1 - Intro to Materials

Question 1

What are Metals and Alloys?

Answer 1

Pure or a combination metallic elements

Question 2

What are Ceramics/glasses?

Answer 2

Compounds of metallic & non-metallic elements

Question 3

What are Polymers/plastics?

Answer 3

Chemical compositions including C, H, and other non-metals

Question 4

What are the general properties of Metals and Alloys?

Answer 4

1. great thermal and electical conductors
2. high strength
3. high stiffness
4. ductile

Question 5

What are the general properties of Ceramics and Glasses?

Answer 5

1. insulating (non-conductive)
2. high strength
3. high melting point
4. very brittle

Question 6

What are composites and advanced materials?

Answer 6

A combination of 2 or more types of materials

Question 7

What is steel made of?

Answer 7

Iron and a bit of carbon

Question 8

What is brass made of?

Answer 8

copper and zinc alloy

Question 9

When trying to figure out what order to put the types of materials based on the young modulus, what other type of factor can you look at instead?

Answer 9

Bond strength.

Question 10

what are Ashby maps useful for?

What types of scales are commonly seen in them?

Answer 10

comparing material properties

Logarithmic, exponential