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MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING - Coggle Diagram
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Property classifications that determine applicability
Mechanical
Electrical
Thermal
Magnetic
Optical
Deteriorative
Investigation of relationships that exist between the structures and properties material.
Structural Elements: Subatomic, atomic, microscopic, and macroscopic
Elements to consider for the design, production & utilization of materials
Processing
Structure
Properties
Performance
The performance of a material depends on its properties, which in turn are function of its structure
Furthermore, structure are determined by how the material was processed
Important criteria in materials selection
In-service conditions to which the material will be subjected
any deterioration of material properties during operation
Economics or cost of the fabricated piece
Classifications of Material:
METALS: metallic elements
CERAMICS: Compounds between metallic and non-metallic elements
POLYMERS: Compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen and other nonmetallic elements
In addition, composites are composed of at least two different material types
Advanced Materials that are used in high-tech applications
SEMICONDUCTOR: Having electrical conductivities intermediate between those of conductors and insulators
BIOMATERIALS: Which must be compatible with body tissue
SMART MATERIALS: Those that sense and respond to changes in their environment in predetermined manners
NANOMATERIALS: Those that have structural features on the order of a nanometer, some of which may be designed o the atomic / molecular level