Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering
Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259696558
Author: SMITH
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1.9, Problem 1KCP

What are materials? List eight commonly encountered engineering materials.

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What are materials and list eight commonly encountered engineering materials.

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A material is refers to a mixture of constituents or chemical constituent that institute an object. It can be impure or pure, natural or synthetic, no-living or living matter, abstract or concrete and etcetera. Materials are categorized based on their chemical, physical, geological, mechanical and etcetera properties.

List eight commonly encountered engineering materials as below:

  • Plastics,
  • Ceramics,
  • Wood,
  • Glass,
  • Concrete,
  • Steels,
  • Aluminum alloys,
  • Electronic materials.

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Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering

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