Module 1: Introduction
Materials science and engineering
six property classifications to determine applicability: mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, optical, and deteriorative
a material’s properties are determined by its structural elements (how the atoms are arranged)
four elements to consider with for the design, production, and utilization of materials: processing, structure, properties, and performance. (they all function together)
during materials selection consider: conditions which the material will be subjected, deterioration of material properties during operation, and cost of the fabricated piece
Classification of materials
chemistry and atomic structure: metals (metallic elements), ceramics (compounds between metallic and nonmetallic elements), and polymers (compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and other nonmetallic elements).
Composites - composed of at least two different material types
Advanced materials
semiconductors - have electrical conductivities intermediate between conductors and insulators
biomaterials - compatible with body tissues
smart materials - sense and respond to changes in their environments in predetermined manners
nanomaterials - have structural features on the order of a nanometer, some designed on the atomic/molecular level
Materials science and engineering
six property classifications to determine applicability: mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, optical, and deteriorative
a material’s properties are determined by its structural elements (how the atoms are arranged)
four elements to consider with for the design, production, and utilization of materials: processing, structure, properties, and performance. (they all function together)
during materials selection consider: conditions which the material will be subjected, deterioration of material properties during operation, and cost of the fabricated piece
Classification of materials
chemistry and atomic structure: metals (metallic elements), ceramics (compounds between metallic and nonmetallic elements), and polymers (compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and other nonmetallic elements).
Composites - composed of at least two different material types
Advanced materials
semiconductors - have electrical conductivities intermediate between conductors and insulators
biomaterials - compatible with body tissues
smart materials - sense and respond to changes in their environments in predetermined manners
nanomaterials - have structural features on the order of a nanometer, some designed on the atomic/molecular level