Unit 1 - Materials Flashcards

1
Q

The 6 key material selection parameters

A
  1. Bulk Material Properties
  2. Surface Properties
  3. Non-Mechanical Properties
  4. Economic Properties
  5. Manufaturing Properties
  6. Aesthetic Properties
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Define Bulk Mechanical Properties, with 5 examples

A

A physical property of the material that does not depend on its shape and size.

  1. Density
  2. Elastic Moduli
  3. Strength
  4. Creep
  5. Toughness
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Define Surface Properties with 4 examples

A

The properties that affect the functional aspect of a material.

  1. Corrosion
  2. Oxidation
  3. Friction
  4. Wear
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Define Non-Mechanical Bulk Properties with 4 examples

A

Properties that don’t relate to the physical behaviour of the material.

  1. Thermal
  2. Electrical
  3. Optical
  4. Magnetic
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the aspects needed to consider with Economic Properties (4)

A
  1. Are the materials inexhaustible?
  2. Are the sensitive in the public eye?
  3. Is it local and sustainable?
  4. Where can the material be supplied from?
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What needs to be considered for the Manufacturing Properties of a material

A

How sensitive the material is to the manufacturing process. And how the material properties will influence the manufacturing process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Classification of Solids

A

An aggregate of matter having a definite volume and shape. They can resist deformation and are capable of sustaining a load without suffering permanent change in shape

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Classification of Liquids

A

Have no intrinsic shape and cannot resist deformation.

They are capable of transmitting or sustaining an applied static shear stress.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Difference in classifying a liquid and gas

A

Liquids have definite volume and no intrinsic shape, gases occupy all space given to them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly