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1
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involves
the investigation of the
relationship between the
structure and properties of
materials

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Materials science

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2
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deals
with the modification of
structure to produce desired
set of properties.

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Materials engineering

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Why study materials science and engineering?

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•in-service conditions must be characterized,
•deterioration of material
properties
•economics

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4
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___ of a material usually
relates to the arrangement of its
internal components

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Structure

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5
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___ is a material trait in terms
of the kind and magnitude of
response to a specific imposed
stimulus.

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Property

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6 Properties of Materials

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mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, optical, deteriorative

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hardness, tensile
strength, malleability

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mechanical

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8
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electric conductivity

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electrical

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thermal conductivity

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thermal

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10
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paramagnetism,
diamagnetism

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magnetic

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refraction, absorption,
reflection

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optical

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12
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corrosion
resistance

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deteriorative

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13
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4 components of mat sci and engineering

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processing, structure, property, performance

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14
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4 Classification of Materials

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metals, ceramics, polymer, composites

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15
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good conductors of
electricity and heat

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metals

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low thermal and electrical conductivity, brittle

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ceramics

17
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low electrical
conductivities and are nonmagnetic

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polymer

18
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combination of 2
or more

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composites

19
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metallic elements of metals

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iron,
aluminum, copper,
titanium, gold, and
nickel

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non-metallic elements of metals

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carbon, nitrogen,
and oxygen

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may be transparent, translucent, or opaque

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ceramic

22
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These materials typically have low densities

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polymers

23
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easily formed into complex shapes

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polymers

24
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very good barrier to the diffusion of carbon dioxide

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metal (aluminum alloy)

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impervious to the passage of carbon dioxide

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ceramics (glass)

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It is not as impervious to the passage of carbon dioxide as the aluminum and glass.

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polymers (plastic)

27
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A composite is composed of two (or more) individual materials, which come
from the categories previously discussed—metals, ceramics, and polymers.

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composites

28
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what means CFRP?

A

carbon fiber–reinforced polymer

29
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Materials that are utilized in high-technology (or high-tech)

A

advanced materials

30
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have electrical properties that are intermediate between the electrical
conductors (i.e., metals and metal alloys) and insulators (i.e., ceramics and
polymers)

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Semiconductors

31
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are employed in components implanted into the human body to replace
diseased or damaged body parts. These materials must not produce toxic substances
and must be compatible with body tissues (i.e., must not cause adverse
biological reactions)

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biomaterials

32
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(intelligent) materials are a group of new and state-of-the-art materials now
being developed that will have a significant influence on many of our technologies.

A

smart materials

33
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___ may be called upon to change shape, position, natural frequency,
or mechanical characteristics in response to changes in temperature, electric
fields, and/or magnetic fields

A

actuators

34
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___ may be any one of the four basic types—metals, ceramics, polymers, and
composites. However, unlike these other materials, they are not distinguished on the basis
of their chemistry, but rather, size

A

nanomaterials