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State hooke’s law (2)

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-The extension of a material is proportional to the load applied to it provided limit of proportionality is not reached
-F=KL

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State 3 points which could determine if the material/graph follows hooke’s law (3)

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-linear relationship = stress proportional to strain
-young Modulas
-no permemant deformation = after load is removed the material returns to its original shape

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Define young modulus (2)

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-is a property of material that measures its stiffness or how it responds to deformation

-stress/strain

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State 3 main types of mechanical forces that act on a body (3)

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1 tensile force
2 compressive
3 shear

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Define tensile force (1)

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  • a force that tends to stretch a material
  • increases the length of the material
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Define compressive force (2)

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  • a force that tends to squeeze or crush a material
    -will decrease the length of the material
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Define shear force (4)

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-a force that tends to slide on force of the material over an adjacent force
-shear stress occurs when the forces are not co planar
-the area on which the stress acts is parallel
-shear force causes a material to bend, slide or twist

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Define stress (2)

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-the ratio between force to cross sectional area of the material
-force/area

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Define strain (2)

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-the fractional change in a dimension of a material produced by a force
- change in length/ original length

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State formula for percentage strain (1)

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Change in length / original length x 100

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State formula for area of wire (1)

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(Pie x d2)/ 4

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Convert 1mm2 to m2 (1)

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1mm2 = 1x10-6 m2

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State formula for shear modulus (1)

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Shear stress/shear strain

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Define elasticity and give examples (3)

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-is the ability of a material to return to its original shape and size on the removal of external forces

-example= lead, plasticine

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What type of energy is used in elasticity (2)

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If deformation is elastic, all the work is stored as elastic strain energy in the material

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Define limit of proportionality (3)

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-the point on the graph where extension is no longer proportional to the applied force
-it is the point where the material stops obeying hooke’s law
-just beyond this point the material can behave in a non linear elastic manner

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Define non linear elastic manner (1)

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The relationship between stress and strain is not proportional

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Define linear elasticity (1)

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When the material obeys Hooke’s law so stress and strain are proportional

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Explain what plasticity means and give examples (3)

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-is the property of a material of being permanently deformed by a force without breaking
-it’s when a material does not return no it’s original shape when load is removed

-examples= copper, rubber, polyethene

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State the energy transfer when plastic deformation occurs (1)

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-if deformation is plastic, work is done to separate the atoms and energy is mostly dissipated as heat

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How is plastic deformation used in real like scenarios (3)

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-transport design
-crumple zones are designed to deform plastically in a crash
-energy goes into changing the shape of the vehicle

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Define elastic limit (2)

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-if the applied force is large it is found that material has become plastic and no longer returns back to its original length even after load is removed
-object passed the elastic limit shows plastic deformation

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State and explain the behavior of ductile materials and give examples: (3)

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-is the ability of a material to be plastically deformed by elongation without fracture
-it enables a material to be drawn out into wires
-examples: mild steel,copper,gold

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State and explain the behavior of brittle materials and give examples: (4)

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-is a property of a material that can easily break without bending or stretching it
-they have no plastic state
-elastic state followed by immediate failure
-example: glass,concrete,bricks

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State and explain the behavior of malleable materials and give examples: (3)
-property of a material where it can be shaped when cold by hammering or rolling it -capable of undergoing plastic deformation without fracture -example: lead,gold
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State and example the key differences between brittle and ductile materials: (4)
1)Plastic deformation: Ductile : undergo plastic deformation before failure Brittle: fractures before undergoing plastic deformation 2) yield point: Ductile: They have a yield point, they can be stretched or bent without fracture Brittle: do not show yield point 3) deformation: Ductile: undergo a lot of deformation before fracture Brittle: undergo very little or no deformation before fracture 4) toughness: Ductile: High toughness, they can absorb a lot of energy before fracture Brittle: Low toughness, they can’t absorb energy before fracture
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How can stiffness of a material be determined (1)
By finding the gradient also called as the young modulus = stress/strain
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Define yield (1)
The point where the material starts to suddenly stretch without any extra load
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Define strength (1)
-measure of resistance of material to deform
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How is strength of materials determined (1)
-determined by reading of the ultimate tensile strength also called as breaking stress off the graph
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Define UTS or breaking stress (1)
The maximum stress a material can withstand
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Define toughness (1)
Measure of the materials ability to absorb energy (using charpys test to measure)
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Outline the method of charpys test (3)
-consist of striking a suitable specimen with a hammer on a pendulum arm while the specimen is held securely at each end -the hammer strikes opposite the notch -the energy absorbed by the specimen is determined by precisely measuring the decrease in motion of the pendulum arm
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Define creep (2)
-it is a high temprature progressive deformation at constant stress. -it depends on time and temperature
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What is creep test used to evaluate (2)
-it is used to evaluate materials for boilers, gas, turbines, jet engines and ovens or any application that involves Hugh temperature under load -it gives critical data for designing safe and reliable structures in industries where high temperature and stress are common
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State the types of advanced materials (4)
-ceramics -semiconductors -polymers -composites
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State the types of engineering materials (5)
-semiconductor -ceramics -metals -polymers -composites
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State the structure of metals (2)
-atoms in metals are arranged in a regular, orderly pattern and vibrate in their fixed spaces
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State the properties of metals (3)
-conduct electricity -strong -ductile
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Define ceramics and state examples (2)
-ceramics are compounds formed between metallic and non metallic elements -most frequently oxides, nitrides like Silicon dioxide, Aluminium oxide
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What does traditional ceramics mean (1)
-those compounds of clay minerals as well as cement and glass
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State the properties of ceramics (4)
-stiff -hard -brittle -insulators
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What does polymers mean, define it (2)
-include familiar plastic and rubber materials -many of them are organic compounds that are chemically based on carbon, hydrogen and other non metallic elements
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What are the properties of polymers (4)
-lightweight -ductile -easily processed -insulators
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Define composites and state its properties (2)
-a composite is composed of 2 or more individual materials (metals,ceramics,polymers) -light and strong
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Why do industries use ceramics, what is the goal of it (2)
- is to achieve a combination of properties that is not displayed by any single material -to incorporate the best characteristics of each of the component materials
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State an example of ceramics and explain (4)
Fiberglass -glass fibers are embedded within a polymer. -the glass fibers are relatively strong and stuff but also brittle -whereas the polymer is ductile but also weak and flexible -which makes fiberglass relatively stiff,strong,flexible and ductile
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State the properties of ceramics (3)
-lightweight -low density -strong -excellent thermal properties
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Define advance materials (2)
-materials that are used in high technology application -which include semiconductors, biomaterials, smart materials
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State and explain the properties of semiconductors (2)
-electrical properties that are intermediate between electrical conductors and insulators
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explain crystalline material (1)
-atoms are self organized in a periodic array
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Explain single crystal (1)
-atoms are in a repeating or periodic array over the entire extend of the material
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Explain polycrystalline material (1)
-comprised of many small crystals or grains
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Explain amorphous (1)
-lacks a systematic atomic arrangement
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Which materials are used for making a laptop, can be multiple (3)
Composites: some may use composite materials as they are created by 2 or more materials with different properties -because it’s high strength and light weight Polymers: used for various part of the laptop including the keyboard -because it’s light weight and durable Metals : for structural components and casings -because they are durable and High strength
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Define modulus of elasticity (2)
-the modulus of elasticity measures an objects resistance to being deformed when stress is applied on it E = stress/strain

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