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This chapter introduces the field of materials science and engineering. It discusses why materials science is important, the three pillars that are used to design materials, and the different levels of materials structure. Key topics covered include properties of materials, classes of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and semiconductors, and examples of enabling materials properties for applications like the space shuttle, skyscrapers, medical implants, eyeglasses, and sculptures.

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This chapter introduces the field of materials science and engineering. It discusses why materials science is important, the three pillars that are used to design materials, and the different levels of materials structure. Key topics covered include properties of materials, classes of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and semiconductors, and examples of enabling materials properties for applications like the space shuttle, skyscrapers, medical implants, eyeglasses, and sculptures.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to materials science and Engineering

Questions:
1. Materials science is one of the most important sciences. Provide evidences?
2. Why is it important to learn materials science and engineering, mention three
reasons?
3. What are the three components/ pillars which can be used to design materials?
4. Draw a sketch which shows how the components/ pillars of materials science
and engineering are related?
5. What is the difference between materials engineering and materials science?
6. What is meaning of materials structure?
7. How many levels of materials structure you know?
8. Which levels of material structure is easiest and costs less to manipulate?
9. Specify four materials structure and indicate their dimensions?
10. What is the meaning of properties and how do we get them?
11. Name six different properties and the type of stimuli used to get them?
12. Name the four main classes of materials?
13. For each of the following classes of materials, give two specific examples that
are a regular part of your life:
(a) metals;
(b) ceramics;
(c) polymers; and
(d) semiconductors
14. Describe the enabling materials property of each of the following and why it is
so :
(a) silica tiles for the space shuttle;
(b) steel for I-beams in skyscrapers.
(c) a cobalt chrome molybdenum alloy for hip implants;
(d) polycarbonate for eyeglass lenses; and
(e) bronze for sculptures.

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