Engineering Materials (CH 265)

These flashcards cover the vocabulary and key concepts from the Engineering Materials lecture notes.

Engineering Materials

Substances or mixtures of substances that are useful in the field of engineering, used in the construction of man-made structures.

Smart Materials

Materials that can change properties in response to environmental stimuli such as temperature, stress, and electric fields.

Nanotechnology

The manipulation of matter on an atomic or molecular scale, particularly for materials with unique properties.

Mechanical Properties

Characteristics that determine how a material responds to external forces, including stiffness and toughness.

Electrical Properties

How a material interacts with electric fields and currents, influencing its conductivity and ability to generate electromagnetic waves.

Thermal Properties

The response of a material to heat and temperature changes, affecting heat capacity and thermal conductivity.

Magnetic Properties

The response of a material to a magnetic field, influenced by intrinsic magnetic moments of its atoms or molecules.

Optical Properties

How a material reacts to electromagnetic or light radiation, including phenomena like transmittance and fluorescence.

Deteriorative Properties

The chemical reactivity of materials, including processes such as corrosion and oxidation.

Composites

Materials made from two or more individual materials to achieve a combination of properties not displayed by any single material.

Biomaterials

Materials completely compatible with biological systems, used to replace or repair damaged body parts.

Advanced Materials

Materials used in high-technology applications, characterized by enhanced properties for specific functions.

Historical Perspective on Materials

The study of how materials have influenced societal development and technological advancements throughout history.

Property Classifications of Materials

Categories of material properties including mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, optical, and deteriorative.

Structure-Property Relationship

The correlation between the internal structure of materials and their macroscopic properties.