Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Dr Faraz Fazal
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
1. Mechanical
2. Electrical
3. Thermal
4. Magnetic
5. Optical
6. Chemical
Figure 2: The carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) parts of Dreamliner Boeing
787.
Engineering Materials - Applications
Figure 5: SpaceX starship with stainless steel structure and insulative heat shield.
Engineering Materials - Applications
Figure 6: Formula 1 racing cars are made mostly using carbon fibre composite
materials.
Activity: Look around and try to
think why specific material is
selected for a given product/part.
Classification of Engineering Materials
Metals
• Materials in this group are composed of one or more metallic elements
such as iron, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, etc.
• Atoms are arranged in a very orderly manner, and are relatively dense.
• These materials are stiff, ductile, and resistant to fracture.
• They are good conductors of heat and electricity, because of the
presence of free electrons.
Polymers
• Polymers include plastics and rubber materials.
• Mostly they are organic compounds, containing long chains of carbon.
• Polyethylene (PE), Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Polycarbonate (PC),
Polystyrene (PS) and silicone rubber.
• These materials have low densities, low stiffness and strength, and
highly ductile.
Ceramics
• Ceramics are compounds between metallic and nonmetallic elements,
mostly oxides, carbides and nitrides.
• Examples are alumina, silica, silicon carbide and nitride. Cement and
glass are traditional ceramics.
• They are very stiff and strong but lack ductility.
• They are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are resistant to
high temperatures and harsh environments.
Composites
• A composite is a material composed of two or more individual
materials, which come from the categories, discussed above.
• The goal is to achieve a combination of properties that is not displayed
by any single material.
• Fiberglass is a common composite material, in which small glass fibers
are embedded within a polymer (epoxy or polyester).
• Glass fibers are strong and stiff but brittle, whereas polymer is weak,
flexible and ductile.
• Thus the resulting composite material is stiff, strong, flexible, and
ductile.
• Fiberglass is also termed as “GFRP, Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer”.
Properties of Engineering Materials
Comparison of Density Values
Properties of Engineering Materials
Comparison of Stiffness Values
Properties of Engineering Materials
Comparison of Tensile strength Values
Properties of Engineering Materials
Comparison of Fracture Toughness Values
Advanced Materials
• Piezoelectric materials
• Shape memory alloys
• Magnetostrictive materials
• Electrorheological/magnetorheological fluids
• Nanoengineered materials
• Biomaterials