Section 1-1 What is Materials Science and Engineering?
1-1 Define Material Science and Engineering (MSE).
1-2 Define the following terms: (a) composition, (b) structure, (c) synthesis, (d) processing, and (e) microstructure.
1-3 Explain the difference between the terms materials science and materials engineering.
1-4 Name one revolutionary discovery of a material. Name one evolutionary discovery of a material.
Section 1-2 Classification of Materials
Section 1-3 Functional Classification of Materials
Section 1-4 Classification of Materials Based on Structure
Section 1-5 Environmental and Other Effects
1-5 Steel is often coated with a thin layer of zinc if it is to be used outside. What characteristics do you think the zinc provides to this coated, or galvanized, steel? What precautions should be considered in producing this product? How will the recyclability of the steel be affected as a result of the galvanization?
1-6 We would like to produce a transparent canopy for an aircraft. If we were to use a ceramic (that is, traditional window glass) canopy, rocks or birds might cause it to shatter. Design a material that would minimize damage or at least keep the can- opy from breaking into pieces.
1-7 Coiled springs ought to be very strong and stiff. Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a strong, stiff material. Would you select this material for a spring? Explain.
1-8 Temperature indicators are sometimes produced from a coiled metal strip that uncoils a specific amount when the temperature increases. How does this work; from what kind of material would the indicator be made; and what are the important properties that the material in the indicator must possess?
Section 1-6 Materials Design and Selection
1-9 You would like to design an aircraft that can be flown by human power nonstop for a distance of 30 km. What types of material properties would you recommend? What materials might be appropriate?
1-10 You would like to place a three-foot diameter microsatellite into orbit. The satellite will contain delicate electronic equipment that will send and receive radio signals from earth. Design the outer shell within which the electronic equipment is contained. What properties will be required, and what kind of materials might be considered?
1-11 What properties should the head of a carpenter’s hammer possess? How would you manufacture a hammer head?
1-12 The hull of the space shuttle consists of ceramic tiles bonded to an aluminum skin. Discuss the design requirements of the shuttle hull that led to the use of this combination of materials.
What problems in producing the hull might the designers and manufacturers have faced?
1-13 You would like to select a material for the elec- trical contacts in an electrical switching device which opens and closes frequently and forcefully. What properties should the contact material pos- sess? What type of material might you recom- mend? Would Al2O3 be a good choice? Explain.
1-14 Aluminum has a density of 2.7 g/cm3. Suppose you would like to produce a composite material based on aluminum having a density of 1.5 g/cm3. Design a material that would have this density. Would introducing beads of polyethylene, with a density of 0.95 g/cm3, into the aluminum be a likely possibility? Explain.
1-15 You would like to be able to identify different materials without resorting to chemical analy- sis or lengthy testing procedures. Describe some possible testing and sorting techniques you might be able to use based on the physical properties of materials.
1-16 You would like to be able to physically separate different materials in a scrap recycling plant. De- scribe some possible methods that might be used to separate materials such as polymers, aluminum alloys, and steels from one another.
1-17 Some pistons for automobile engines might be produced from a composite material containing small, hard silicon carbide particles in an alumi- num alloy matrix. Explain what benefits each material in the composite may provide to the overall part. What problems might the different properties of the two materials cause in produc- ing the part?
1-18 Look up information on materials known as Ge- ofoam. How are these materials used to reinforce ground that may be otherwise unstable?
1-19 An airplane made using primarily aluminum al- loys weighs 5000 lbs. What will be the weight of this airplane if it is made using primarily carbon- fiber composites?
1-20 Ladders can be made using aluminum alloy, fiber- glass, and wood. What will be the pros and cons of using each of these materials? One thing to keep in mind is that aluminum alloys are good conductors of electricity.
1-21 Replacing about half of the steel-based materials in a car can reduce the weight of the car by al- most 60%. This can lead to nearly a 30% increase in fuel efficiency. What kinds of materials could replace steel in cars? What would be the advan- tages and disadvantages in usin
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