Ms. Sobia Anwar: Ch.E-207 Engineering Materials Lecture # 1
Ms. Sobia Anwar: Ch.E-207 Engineering Materials Lecture # 1
Reference Books
Introduction To Engineering Materials By Vernon John; 4thEdition
R. L. Timings, “Engineering Materials”, Volume 1, (2nd Edition), Prentice Hall (1998.
Bhargava A. K,” Engineering Materials: Polymers, Ceramics And Composites”, PHI
Learning (2012).
INTRODUCTION
The matter from which an article, fabric or structure is made.
“Materials Science” involves the investigating relationships that exist
between structures and properties of materials.
In contrast, “Materials Engineering” is, on the basis of these structure–
property correlations, designing or engineering the structure of a material to
produce a predetermined set of properties.
STRUCTURE
The Structure of a material usually relates to the arrangement of its internal
components.
Subatomic structure involves electrons within the individual atoms and
interactions with their nuclei.
On an atomic level, structure encompasses the organization of atoms or
molecules relative to one another.
The next larger structural, which contains large groups of atoms that are
normally agglomerated together is termed “microscopic.”
Finally, structural elements that may be viewed with the eye are termed
“macroscopic.”
PROPERTY
A property is a material trait in terms of kind and magnitude of response to a
specific imposed situation.
For example, A specimen subjected to forces will experience deformation, or
a polished metal surface will reflect light.
PROCESSING AND PERFORMANCE
Close relationship of Structure, Properties, Processing, and Performance of
materials.
With regard to the relationships of these four components, the structure of a
material will depend on how it is processed.
Furthermore, a material’s performance will be a function of its properties.
RELATIONSHIP B/W MATERIAL SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING
Processing
Material
Performance Sci. & Structure
Eng.
Properties
COMPONENTS
Processing
Structure
Properties
Performance
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
MATERIALS KNOWLEDGE SPECTRUM
Aluminum (Metal)
Glass (Ceramic)
Plastic (Polymer)
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Stone age
Bronze age
Iron age
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Metals Ceramics
Materials
Polymers Composites
Advanced Materials
METALS
Materials in this group are composed of one or
more metallic elements (such as iron, aluminum,
copper, titanium, silver, gold, and nickel) and often
also nonmetallic elements (for example, carbon,
nitrogen, and oxygen) in relatively small amounts
An Alloy is a combination of one metal with one or
more elements such that it behaves like a metal.
Atoms in metals and their alloys are arranged in a
very orderly manner and in comparison to the
ceramics and polymers, are relatively dense.
These materials are relatively stiff and strong yet
are ductile.
Metal & Alloy
CERAMICS
Polymer
COMPOSITES (MAN-MADE MATERIALS)
A composite is composed of two (or more) individual materials (metals,
ceramics, and polymers).
The design goal of a composite is to achieve a combination of properties
that is not displayed by any single material, and also to incorporate the best
characteristics of each of the component materials.
1. Metal-Ceramic: e-g reinforced concrete cement.
2. Ceramic-polymer: e-g fiber reinforced plastic (helmets).
3. Metal-polymer: e-g vinyl coated steel to protect steel from rusting.
Comparison – Density [g cm-3]
COMPARISON – STIFFNESS [GPA]
Comparison – Strength [MPa]
Comparison – Resistance to Fracture [MPa m-1]
Comparison – Electrical conductivity [ohm-1 m-1]
MATERIAL APPLICATION
YOUR TASK
Advanced Materials
Smart Materials
Modern Material’s needs