Material science, which is also known as material engineering, is considered an interdisciplinary field and it mainly applies the properties of matters on the earth to a variety of areas concerning science and engineering. In the more advanced stage, the discipline will reach a new scientific field to explore the connection between the structure of materials at the atomic or molecular level and their macroscopic attributes. Moreover, it also includes factors of applied physics and chemistry in which Nano science and nanotechnology have been put the most attention. With the further development, material science is more known as a particular field for science and engineering (Newey, etal, 1990)It should be noted that most of the difficult scientific issues in the world at the current stage, are caused by the limitation and restriction of materials which are available. Hence, once breakthroughs are made in this field it will have a far-reaching impact on the future development of technology. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the disciplinary literacy of material science, the method of building knowledge in this specific field so as to inform learners in the process of learning. To begin with, it should be known that the chosen material of a certain era can be a turning point, such as the stone age, bronze age, the iron age as well as the steel age etc. Initially, the material science is derived from the ceramics manufacturing as well as its putative derivative metallurgy hence material science can be seen as one of the oldest types of engineering and applied science in the world. It is based on metallurgy that the modern material science is formed, and metallurgy is further evolved from mining, ceramics and the adoption ... ... middle of paper ... ...es and Weaver Graham (eds.),(1990), Materials. Principles and Practice, Milton Keynes: The Open University, Butterworth, Flemings M.C., Cahn R.W.,(2000).Organization and Trends in Materials Science and Engineering Education in the US and Europe. Ashby, Michael; Hugh Shercliff and David Cebon (2007). Materials: engineering, science, processing and design (1st ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. Askeland, Donald R.; Pradeep P. Phulé (2005). The Science & Engineering of Materials (5th ed.). Thomson-Engineering. Young, R.A., ed. (1993). The Rietveld Method. Oxford: Oxford University Press & International Union of Crystallography Callister, Jr., William D. (2000). Materials Science and Engineering – An Introduction (5th ed.). John Wiley and Sons. Thornton Peter A, Colangelo Vito J.,(1985). Fundamentals of Engineering Materials, Englewood Cliffs, Prenctice Hall.
Miodownik describes in detail how natural elements were manipulated by man to create man-made materials at the same minuscule scale that take place naturally. Materials science has provided the knowledge required for
Some ceramics are used in orthopaedic applications such as bone repair, bone augmentation and joint replacement but their use in this field is not as extensive or widespread as metals and polymers because ceramics have poor fracture toughness. This severely limits the use of ceramics in load bearing applications (Davis, 2003).
Ultra high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are materials rarely found in nature, characterized by high melting points, hardness, thermal conductivities (if compared to other ceramics), good wear resistance and mechanical strength.1,2,3 Besides, they are chemically and thermally stable under a variety of conditions due to their high negative free energy of formation.1,3
Pounding metal and fabricating metal in thin sheets and sections that humans need or want has a long history. The discovery of how to make and control fire made extracting metals form or more efficient instead of having to find almost pure nuggets of metal. In many civilizations copper was the metal they used but that was succeeded by bronze eventually it is made of copper and tin.
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The objective of this lab is to illustrated the procedures required to perform tensile tests. Using data obtained from the test will enable the student to determine various material characteristics that affect the design process. Some findings/interpretations are the stress vs strain curve will help us show how the metal reacted to the forces applied, and the point of failure is very important as it is the ultimate strength.
The job obligations of these two careers have major differences. One difference is what products are designed in the career. Materials scientists plan, perform, and research everyday products (“Chemists and Materials Scientists”). Aerospace
This is the textbook for my materials science and engineering class. It contains information about the behaviors and properties of materials such as metals and polymers. This source will prove useful because in the field of tensegrity, the type of material used to make a structure is very important. In the field of engineering/tensegrity, this source is considered as a reference
But I did have an interest in materials. However, mechanical engineering is a very broad field. Mechanical engineering has an area of specialization referred to as “Materials and Manufacturing” [4] It doesn’t focus so heavily on material development and design so much as material selection and the methods of manufacturing parts using those materials. For example, “How do you mass produce carbon fiber parts?” would be a problem that a mechanical engineer of this specialization might set out to solve. At this point I had also had some exposure to electrical engineering, through a Snap Electronics kit and obtaining my Amateur Radio License. Mechanical engineers do take some electrical engineering classes. This gives mechanical engineers an understanding of electrical control systems and electric motors [5], both of which play important roles in machinery
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Mechanical Engineering has become one of the fastest growing career fields ever, due to our extremely technology based society. This field has been expanding to incorporate many specific parts of mechanical engineering. With this rapidly developing field in engineering, it would be nice to look back at the roots of how this career came to be. Also, this career paper will consist of the qualifications required to become a mechanical engineer and about how I qualify for the job.
I have spent so much time learning about design through the paradigm of materials but now I want to connect mechanical aspects to the knowledge I have already gained. I am particularly interested in the research done by Dr. Drew Nelson, Dr. Sheri Sheppard and Dr. Friedrich Prinz whose work most closely fits my interests. I am interested in doing research in mechanical design as influenced by material usage. I am also looking forward to taking courses such as Imperfections in Crystalline Solids, The Magic of Materials and Manufacturing, and Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications for Mechanical Engineers to explore topics I have already studied, but from a mechanical engineering perspective. Stanford’s combination of rigor and creativity appeal to me. I have always enjoyed a challenge and get great satisfaction from expanding my knowledge. Coming from a Materials Science and Engineering background where I have performed well, both in academics and leadership, I know I can be an asset to and learn from the world-class Mechanical Engineering program at
Materials are used to manufacture useful objects. History proves that the material is the basis and the pilot of social progress and is a milestone in human progress. In the ancient time, the using of different materials determined the development of civilization, such as the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. In modern society, the development of iron and steel materials played the decisive role during the Industrial Revolution period. The development of semiconductor materials brought humanity into the Digital Age. Nowadays, people put materials, information, and energy as the three pillars of modern civilization. People pay more attentions on the study of material science and engineering because it can affect humans’ daily lives a lot. This major study in the discovery of new materials, the use of materials, the failure analysis, and the new materials technology have become high-tech technology that has significantly improved and changed people's lives. Also, people who study in this field will get higher quality lives.
In the late 1990s a biotechnology company called Nexia began research into creating a material they called “Bio-Steel”. Bio-steel was made to be ...