Lecture 1 - Intro

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What are the three main groups of solid metals?
Metals, Polymers and Ceramics
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What are the other three groups ?
Semi-conductors, Bio- Materials, Composities
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What are composites ?
composites are are materials that have been engineered of more than one material type.
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Whats an example of a composite ?
Fibre glass
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What are semi-conductors ?
Semi-conductors have electrical properties that are intermediate between the electrical conductors and insulators.
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What are Bio-Materials?
Bio-Materials are employed in components that are implanted into the human body to replace damaged or diseased body parts.
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From smallest to biggest, what is the size structure?
Sub-atomic, Atomic, Microscopic & Macroscopic
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What 6 broad categories can solids be placed into?
Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Magnetic, Optical, Chemical
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What are the 5 important factors when choosing a material?
Price, Availability, Manufacturing method, Sustainability, Property
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What must we consider for more sustainable engineering?
Energy efficiency, Recyling & more efficient design
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What are semi-conductors ?

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