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Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
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Spirit and Opportunity are made up of materials such as * Metals * Ceramics * Composites * Polymers * Semiconductors
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Examples : Silicon and Iron constitute 27.72 and 5.00 percentage of weight of earths crust respectively. Nitrogen and Oxygen constitute 78.08 and 20.95 percentage of dry air by volume respectively.
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Inorganic and have crystalline structure. Good thermal and electric conductors.
Metals and Alloys
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Over a period of time usage of different materials changes depending on cost and performance.
New, cheaper or better materials replace the old materials when there is a breakthrough in technology
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Future Trends
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Case Study Material Selection Problem: Select suitable material for bicycle frame and fork.
Steel and alloys Wood
Ti and Mg alloys
Very light and Light, moderately Slightly better strong. No Strong. Corrosion Than Al corrosion. Resistance. alloys. But much Very expensive expensive expensive