Identification of Engineering Materials
TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
1. Introduction
a. Objective 3
b. Introduction 3-4
2. Material and Methodology
a. Materials & Apparatus 5
b. Procedure 5
3. Results and Discussions
a. Results & Calculations 6-8
b. Discussions 9-10
4. Conclusion 10
5. Reference 11
6. Appendix 12
OBJECTIVE
1. To enable students to familiarize themselves with different types of engineering materials.
2. To compare their physical properties.
3. To relate these properties to practical applications.
INTRODUCTION Materials science, also commonly known as materials engineering, is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This relatively new scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
Materials are better known as the substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made or the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter. [1] Materials commonly used in today’s industry or in society are commonly encountered materials, for example, wood (timber), concrete, brick, steel, plastic, glass, rubber, aluminums, copper, paper and ceramics.
Generally, materials are classified into three types of groups; mainly metals, polymers and last but not least ceramics. Each and every type of the aforementioned group has their very own specialties, properties, structures and other characteristics. They all play an important role when it comes to selecting materials for the creation of a new equipment, device or product. Each group are observed or studied physically, mechanically, electrically, thermally, magnetically, optically and chemically.
Metals are one or more metallic elements and have a crystalline structure. They are
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
1. Introduction
a. Objective 3
b. Introduction 3-4
2. Material and Methodology
a. Materials & Apparatus 5
b. Procedure 5
3. Results and Discussions
a. Results & Calculations 6-8
b. Discussions 9-10
4. Conclusion 10
5. Reference 11
6. Appendix 12
OBJECTIVE
1. To enable students to familiarize themselves with different types of engineering materials.
2. To compare their physical properties.
3. To relate these properties to practical applications.
INTRODUCTION Materials science, also commonly known as materials engineering, is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This relatively new scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties.
Materials are better known as the substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made or the substance of which a thing is made or composed; component or constituent matter. [1] Materials commonly used in today’s industry or in society are commonly encountered materials, for example, wood (timber), concrete, brick, steel, plastic, glass, rubber, aluminums, copper, paper and ceramics.
Generally, materials are classified into three types of groups; mainly metals, polymers and last but not least ceramics. Each and every type of the aforementioned group has their very own specialties, properties, structures and other characteristics. They all play an important role when it comes to selecting materials for the creation of a new equipment, device or product. Each group are observed or studied physically, mechanically, electrically, thermally, magnetically, optically and chemically.
Metals are one or more metallic elements and have a crystalline structure. They are