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Introduction to Materials Science
and
Engineering
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Table 1.1
Materials are...
engineered structures...not blackboxes!
Structure...has many dimensions...
Materials Science
and Engineering
Materials Resultant Material
Science knowledge of the Engineering
structure,
Basic Applied
properties,
knowledge knowledge of
processing,
of materials materials
performance of
engineering
materials
Figure 1.4: This diagram illustrates how materials science and
engineering form a bridge of knowledge from the basic sciences to
the engineering disciplines (Reprinted with permission from
National Academy of sciences, courtesy of National Academic
Press.)
Materials Science and Engineering
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Structure, Processing, & Properties
• Properties depend on structure
ex: hardness vs structure of steel
(d)
600
Hardness (BHN)
30m
500 (c)
Data obtained from Figs. 10.21(a)
400 (b)
(a) and 10.23 with 4wt%C composition,
4m and from Fig. 11.13 and associated
300 discussion, Callister 6e.
30m Micrographs adapted from (a) Fig.
200 30m 10.10; (b) Fig. 9.27;(c) Fig. 10.24;
and (d) Fig. 10.12, Callister 6e.
100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Cooling Rate (C/s)
Adapted from
Fig. 19.4W, Callister
6e. (Courtesy of Adapted from Fig. 19.4, Callister 6e.
Lockheed Aerospace (Fig. 19.4 is adapted from Metals
Ceramics Systems, Handbook: Properties and Selection:
Sunnyvale, CA) Nonferrous alloys and Pure Metals, Vol.
(Note: "W" denotes 2, 9th ed., H. Baker, (Managing Editor),
fig. is on CD-ROM.) American Society for Metals, 1979, p.
315.)
MAGNETIC
• Magnetic Storage: • Magnetic Permeability
--Recording medium vs. Composition:
is magnetized by --Adding 3 atomic % Si makes
recording head. Fe a better recording medium!
Ferrous Nonferrous
Eg: Steel, Eg:Copper
Cast Iron Aluminum
Metallic Materials
The aircraft turbine engine shown is made principally of metal alloys. The latest high-
temperature, heat resistant, high-strength nickel-base alloys are used in this engine. This
engine has many advanced, service-proven technologies to enhance operational performance
and durability. These include second-generation single-crystal turbine blade materials, powder
metal disks, and an improved full authority digital electronic control
• Polymeric (Plastic) Materials
Organic giant molecules and mostly noncrystalline.
Some are mixtures of crystalline and noncrystalline regions.
Poor conductors of electricity and hence used as insulators.
Strength and ductility vary greatly.
Low densities and decomposition temperatures.
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Competition Among Materials
• Materials compete with each
other to exist in new market Example:-
lb/Car
performance. 800
600
Breakdown of weight percentage of major materials used in the average 1985 U.S.
automobile
Recent Advances and Future Trends
• Nanomaterials
Smaller than 100 nm particle size.
Materials have special properties.
Very hard and strong characteristics.
Research in progress.
Example: Carbon nanofiber reinforced plastic: very light but stronger
than metals.
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Recent Advances and Future Trends
• Smart Materials
React to environment Stimuli.
Change their properties by sensing external stimulus.
Examples: Shape memory alloys – used in the artery stents.
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
Future Trends
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Future Trends
• Ceramic Materials
New family of engineering ceramics are produced last
decade
New materials and applications are constantly found.
Now used in Auto and Biomedical applications.
Processing of ceramics is expensive.
Easily damaged as they are highly brittle.
Better processing techniques and high-impact
ceramics are to be found.
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Future Trends
• Composite Materials
Fiber reinforced plastics are primary products.
On an average 3% annual growth from 1981 to 1987.
Annual growth rate of 5% is predicted for new
composites such as Fiberglass-Epoxy and Graphite-
Epoxy combinations.
Commercial aircrafts are expected to use more and
more composite materials.
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Future Trends
• Electronic Materials
Use of electronic materials such as silicon increased
rapidly from 1970.
Electronic materials are expected to play vital role in
“Factories of Future”.
Use of computers and robots will increase resulting in
extensive growth in use of electronic materials.
Aluminum for interconnections in integrated circuits
might be replaced by copper resulting in better
conductivity.
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Recent Advances and Future Trends
• Nanomaterials
Smaller than 100 nm particle size.
Materials have special properties.
Very hard and strong characteristics.
Research in progress.
Example: Carbon nanofiber reinforced plastic: very light but stronger
than metals.
Case Study – Material Selection
• Problem: Select suitable material for bicycle
frame and fork.
Carbon fiber
Steel and Aluminum Ti and Mg
Wood Reinforced
alloys alloys alloys
plastic
Low cost but Light and Very light and Light, moderately Slightly better
Heavy. Less strong. But strong. No Strong. Corrosion Than Al
Corrosion Cannot be corrosion. Resistance. alloys. But much
resistance shaped Very expensive expensive expensive